The Pacific Tigers (11-6, 2-2 WCC) are only 3-point favorites as they look to break a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the Portland Pilots (7-10, 0-4 WCC) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Chiles Center. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 144.5 points.
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Pacific Cover -3 vs Portland -110
Pacific vs. Portland betting lines
- Pacific moneyline odds to win: -157
- Portland moneyline odds to win: +132
- Spread: Pacific (-3)
- Total: 144.5
Pacific statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Pacific sports a better record against the spread (3-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-4-0).
- At home, the Tigers go over the total 40% of the time (two of five games). They’ve hit the over in 37.5% of road games (three of eight contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Pacific has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.667).
Recent trends
- The Tigers’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 74.8 points a contest compared to the 75.0 they’ve averaged this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Pacific concede 0.5 more points per game (67.9) than its season-long average (67.4).
- During their last 10 contests, the Tigers are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.5 compared to 7.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.4% compared to 35.2% season-long).
Pacific betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 7-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (62nd in nation) | 41.2 (74th) | 34.9 (93rd) | 25.6 (sixth) | 14.7 (157th) | 13.0 (300th) |
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Portland statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Portland has a better winning percentage at home (.556, 5-4-0 record) than on the road (.333, 2-4-0).
- Pilots games have gone above the over/under more often at home (five times out of nine) than away (two of six) this season.
- The Pilots, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than on the road (0-6) this year.
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Pilots are averaging 75.9 points per contest, 2.6 fewer points than their season average (78.5).
- In its past 10 games, Portland is allowing 81.5 points per contest, 0.6 more points than its season average (80.9).
- The Pilots are making 5.8 treys per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.9). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (28.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (29.4%).
Portland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (64th in nation) | 44.5 (240th) | 32.1 (228th) | 30.8 (163rd) | 18.4 (24th) | 14.0 (344th) |
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