Idaho State vs. Portland State betting: College basketball preview for February 20

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The Idaho State Bengals (11-13, 6-7 Big Sky) host the Portland State Vikings (16-10, 8-5 Big Sky) in a matchup of Big Sky teams at Reed Gym, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The Bengals are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is 140.5 for the matchup.

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Idaho State Cover -1.5 vs Portland State -117

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Idaho State vs. Portland State betting lines

  • Idaho State moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Portland State moneyline odds to win: +109
  • Spread: Idaho State (-1.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Idaho State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Idaho State has played better at home, covering five times in eight home games, and seven times in 12 road games.
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Bengals hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total five times in eight opportunities this season (62.5%). In road games, they have hit the over eight times in 12 opportunities (66.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Idaho State has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.833) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bengals have been racking up 73.2 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 74.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Idaho State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (72.8) is 2.9 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.9).
  • While the Bengals are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (7.5 per game) when compared to their season-long average (7.7), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (35.9% from deep over the last 10, 33.5% on the season).

Idaho State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-2-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (298th in nation) 45.1 (254th) 35.0 (49th) 26.3 (sixth) 13.5 (193rd) 10.5 (105th)

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Portland State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Portland State has a better winning percentage at home (.750, 6-2-0 record) than on the road (.615, 8-5-0).
  • Vikings games have finished above the over/under 12.5% of the time at home (one of eight), and 61.5% of the time away (eight of 13).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Vikings are compiling 73.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 77.3.
  • In its previous 10 games, Portland State is giving up 68.0 points per contest, compared to its season average of 70.0 points allowed.
  • The Vikings are draining 5.9 threes per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.3). That said, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.9%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.9%).

Portland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-8-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-12-0 (Home: 1-7-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (28th in nation) 42.6 (111th) 33.9 (82nd) 29.3 (74th) 15.2 (81st) 12.6 (297th)
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