The Portland State Vikings (13-5, 7-0 Big Sky) bring a seven-game win streak into a home matchup with the Montana Grizzlies (12-9, 6-2 Big Sky), who have won three straight. The Grizzlies are underdogs by 4.5 points in the contest, which tips at 10 p.m. ET (on ESPN+) on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The matchup’s point total is 143.5.
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Portland State Cover -4.5 vs Montana -119
Portland State vs. Montana betting lines
- Portland State moneyline odds to win: -225
- Montana moneyline odds to win: +185
- Spread: Portland State (-4.5)
- Total: 143.5
Portland State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Portland State sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (3-2-0) than it does in road games (10-0-0).
- When playing at home, the Vikings go over the total 40% of the time (two of five games). They hit the over in the same percentage of games on the road (four of 10 contests).
- Portland State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 4-1, compared to going 4-0 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Vikings have been putting up 78.5 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 79.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Portland State has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 69.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 70.7 it has surrendered per game this season.
- The Vikings’ 6.7 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are less than the 7.2 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 33.8% compared to their season-long percentage of 33.7% from deep.
Portland State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-2-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 10-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 6-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (51st in nation) | 40.9 (42nd) | 35.1 (64th) | 28.3 (45th) | 16.7 (51st) | 12.3 (280th) |
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Montana statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Montana has performed better against the spread at home (5-3-0) than away (5-4-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Grizzlies games have gone over more frequently at home (four of eight, 50%) than on the road (four of nine, 44.4%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Grizzlies have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (2-5).
Recent trends
- The Grizzlies are putting up 75.4 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 4.5 fewer points than their average for the season (79.9).
- Montana is allowing 73.1 points per contest in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.8 points allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Grizzlies are draining 7.8 three-pointers per game, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (8.4). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.9%) compared to their season average (36.2%).
Montana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.1 (19th in nation) | 42.3 (93rd) | 32.2 (200th) | 30.0 (115th) | 16.2 (69th) | 13.3 (337th) |
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