Big Sky foes square off when the Montana Grizzlies (15-14, 9-7 Big Sky) host the Portland State Vikings (18-9, 12-4 Big Sky) at Dahlberg Arena, tipping off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The Vikings are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.
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Montana vs. Portland State betting lines
- Montana moneyline odds to win: -112
- Portland State moneyline odds to win: -110
- Spread: Montana (-1.5)
- Total: 141.5
Montana statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Montana has done a better job covering the spread in home games (7-5-0) than it has in road games (6-7-0).
- The Grizzlies have eclipsed the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in six of 12 home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in six of 13 games (46.2%).
- Montana has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 6-5, compared to going 2-2 in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Grizzlies have been putting up 73.3 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Montana give up 0.2 more points per game (74.1) than its season-long average (73.9).
- During their last 10 outings, the Grizzlies are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.1 compared to 8.2 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.0% compared to 36.1% season-long).
Montana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-7 (Home: 6-5; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.4 (23rd in nation) | 43.4 (126th) | 31.3 (231st) | 30.1 (123rd) | 15.5 (87th) | 13.4 (341st) |
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Portland State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Portland State has been better against the spread on the road (11-3-0) than at home (6-4-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Vikings games have gone over three of 10 times at home (30%), and six of 14 away (42.9%).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Vikings are averaging 69.7 points per contest, compared to their season average of 76.6.
- In its past 10 games, Portland State is surrendering 68.5 points per game, compared to its season average of 70.1 points allowed.
- The Vikings are sinking 0.8 fewer three-pointers per contest over their last 10 games (5.9) compared to their season average (6.7), but they are posting a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.9%) compared to their season mark (33.8%).
Portland State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 11-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 11-5-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-15-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (97th in nation) | 41.1 (35th) | 33.5 (100th) | 28.9 (56th) | 14.7 (123rd) | 11.8 (257th) |
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