Idaho vs. Portland State betting: College basketball preview for February 6

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The Idaho Vandals (10-13, 5-5 Big Sky) host the Portland State Vikings (13-9, 5-4 Big Sky) in a matchup of Big Sky teams at ICCU Arena, starting at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 6, 2025. The Vandals are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 146.5 points.

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Idaho vs. Portland State betting lines

  • Idaho moneyline odds to win: -109
  • Portland State moneyline odds to win: -111
  • Spread: Idaho (-1.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Idaho statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Idaho has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in eight opportunities at home, and it has covered five times in 12 opportunities in away games.
  • The Vandals have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (62.5%) than away games (66.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Idaho has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.500) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Vandals have been scoring 73.5 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Idaho’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 74.4 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 75.0 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Vandals are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.7 threes per game and shooting 32.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.3 makes and 34.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Idaho betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-1 (Home: 4-3-1; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 7-10-1)
  • O-U-P: 14-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-12 (Home: 3-3; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (165th in nation) 46.4 (317th) 29.6 (314th) 30.3 (133rd) 13.0 (242nd) 11.1 (162nd)

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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 (.667, 4-2-0 record) than away (.636, 7-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Vikings games have gone over less frequently at home (zero of six, 0%) than on the road (eight of 11, 72.7%).

Recent trends

  • While the Vikings are scoring 78.5 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, producing 73.8 points per contest.
  • While Portland State is ceding 71.0 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 63.9 points per contest.
  • The Vikings are sinking 0.1 fewer treys per contest in their past 10 games (6.5) compared to their season average (6.6), but they are putting up a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.4%) compared to their season mark (34.1%).

Portland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 0-6-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (26th in nation) 43.3 (163rd) 34.1 (85th) 29.1 (68th) 15.8 (56th) 12.5 (287th)
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