Washington State vs. Portland betting: WCC Tournament preview for March 6

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The No. 8 seed Washington State Cougars (12-19, 7-11 WCC) and the No. 9 seed Portland Pilots (14-18, 6-12 WCC) will look to advance in the WCC tournament on Friday as they meet in the conference tournament at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Washington State is listed as a 5.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 153.5.

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Washington State vs. Portland betting lines

  • Washington State moneyline odds to win: -264
  • Portland moneyline odds to win: +212
  • Spread: Washington State (-5.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Washington State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Cougars have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 77.7 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 76.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Washington State’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 77.2 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 77.6 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Cougars are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 10.8 threes per game and shooting 40.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.5 makes and 37.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Washington State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-14-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 9-1; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-15 (Home: 0-5; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (74th in nation) 46.3 (293rd) 31.4 (220th) 28.8 (52nd) 13.6 (196th) 12.9 (332nd)

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Portland statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • While the Pilots are scoring 74.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, tallying 68.2 points per contest.
  • While Portland is giving up 78.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 77.9 points per contest.
  • The Pilots are draining 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games (5.6) compared to their season average (6.2), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (29.6%) compared to their season mark (30.5%).

Portland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 3-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 7-9-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 9-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 3-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-16 (Home: 4-5; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (100th in nation) 44.6 (203rd) 30.6 (256th) 30.4 (141st) 16.8 (37th) 13.2 (342nd)
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