Colorado vs. Portland State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The Colorado Buffaloes (9-1) are heavily favored (by 15.5 points) to continue an eight-game home win streak when they host the Portland State Vikings (6-3) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 150.5.

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Colorado Cover -15.5 vs Portland State -122

Bet $20, Payout $36.39

Colorado vs. Portland State betting lines

  • Colorado moneyline odds to win: -1961
  • Portland State moneyline odds to win: +1002
  • Spread: Colorado (-15.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Colorado statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Colorado fared better at home, covering nine times in 18 home games, and four times in 10 road games.
  • The Buffaloes exceeded the total more often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in seven of 18 home matchups (38.9%). In road games, they hit the over in three of 10 games (30%).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Buffaloes were 290th in college basketball offensively (69.7 points scored per game) and 176th defensively (71.9 points allowed).
  • On the glass, Colorado was 182nd in the country in rebounds (31.9 per game) last year. It was 82nd in rebounds allowed (29.7 per game).
  • The Buffaloes were 141st in the nation in assists (14.0 per game) last year.

Colorado betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.8 (14th in nation) 45.0 (260th) 34.0 (152nd) 26.6 (20th) 17.5 (44th) 9.2 (18th)

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Portland State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Portland State is 1-1-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-0-0 ATS (1.000).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Vikings’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, one of two) than away (25%, one of four).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Vikings averaged 75.6 points per game (129th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 69.6 points per contest (91st-ranked).
  • With 33.6 boards per game, Portland State was 75th in the nation. It allowed 29.6 rebounds per contest, which ranked 77th in college basketball.
  • The Vikings ranked 99th in college basketball with 14.6 assists per contest.

Portland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-1-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (56th in nation) 40.6 (66th) 36.6 (56th) 28.1 (60th) 18.2 (35th) 12.8 (267th)
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