Idaho vs. Portland State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 24

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The Portland State Vikings (12-5, 6-0 Big Sky) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they try to continue a three-game road win streak when they square off against the Idaho Vandals (12-7, 4-2 Big Sky) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at ICCU Arena. The matchup airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 145.5 in the matchup.

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Idaho Cover -1.5 vs Portland State -110

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Idaho vs. Portland State betting lines

  • Idaho moneyline odds to win: -127
  • Portland State moneyline odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Idaho (-1.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Idaho statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Idaho has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in five games when playing at home, and it has covered four times in nine games on the road.
  • The Vandals have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (60%) than games on the road (33.3%).
  • Idaho has performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 4-1, compared to going 2-2 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Vandals’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 79.8 points a contest compared to the 80.7 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Idaho has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 74.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.4 it has conceded this season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Vandals are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.2 compared to 10.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (36.0% compared to 36.5% season-long).

Idaho betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (179th in nation) 43.0 (141st) 33.4 (132nd) 29.9 (122nd) 13.4 (236th) 10.7 (121st)

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Portland State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Portland State has performed better against the spread on the road (9-0-0) than at home (3-2-0) this season.
  • Vikings games have gone above the over/under 40% of the time at home (two of five), and 44.4% of the time away (four of nine).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Vikings are averaging 77.1 points per contest, 3.5 fewer points than their season average (80.6).
  • Portland State is ceding 68.9 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 2.1 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71.0).
  • The Vikings are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game over their last 10 games (6.7) compared to their season average (7.2), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (31.2%) compared to their season mark (33.2%).

Portland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-2-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 9-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 5-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (54th in nation) 40.8 (44th) 35.5 (57th) 28.1 (41st) 16.9 (50th) 12.5 (290th)
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