The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks face the Portland State Vikings in the first round of the Big Sky conference tournament in a game that will be held at a neutral site at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada at 5:35 PM ET. Portand State takes the favoritism at the sportsbooks being offered at -5.5 points. The total for this match is listed at 155.5.
Northern Arizona is coming off a 76-61 win over Eastern Washington in their last game where they covered the spread as an 8-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 137, which was under the closing line of 149.5. The Lumberjacks have covered the spread in three of their last four games, including their last two, and in six of their last seven games the total has gone under. Northern Arizona had lost back-to-back games against Portland State and Idaho before the win over Eastern Washington.
Portland State is coming off an 82-73 loss to North Dakota in their last game where the game was a PICK with the Vikings a 9-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 155, which was under the closing line of 161.5. The Vikings have an ATS record of 1-2-1 in their last four games and in two of their last three games the total has gone under. Portland State has lost their last two games.
Offensively, Northern Arizona is putting up 69.4 points per game on a 40.4% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Lumberjacks are allowing 76 points per game on a 46% FG average.
Portland State is putting up 86 points per game, which ranks 7th in the nation, on a 46.7% FG average. On defense the Vikings are allowing 81.8 points per game on a 48.8% FG average.
This season these teams split the two games facing each other with each winning at home.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Portland State Vikings Betting Trends
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Northern Arizona at Portland State have the public slightly supporting the home Vikings minus the 5.5 points with 57%. The over/under bettors are leaning to this game staying under the posted total line of 155.5 with just over 54%
- Northern Arizona is 8-3 against the spread in their last 11 games overall.
- The Lumberjacks are 8-1 against the spread in their last 9 games against the Vikings.
- The game total has gone under in 5 of Northern Arizona’s last 7 games against Portlnad State.
- Portland State is 3-9 straight up in their last 12 games overall.
- The Vikings are 2-6 straight up in their last 8 games against the Lumberjacks.
