Portland State vs. CSU Bakersfield betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 17

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The Portland State Vikings (1-2) are favored by 7.5 points against the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (2-2) on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total is 143.5 for the matchup.

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Portland State Cover -7.5 vs CSU Bakersfield -112

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Portland State vs. CSU Bakersfield betting lines

  • Portland State moneyline odds to win: -357
  • CSU Bakersfield moneyline odds to win: +284
  • Spread: Portland State (-7.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Portland State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Portland State performed better when playing at home, covering seven times in 11 home games, and eight times in 15 road games.
  • The Vikings went over the over/under less consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in two of 11 home matchups (18.2%). On the road, they hit the over in nine of 15 games (60%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Portland State won a higher percentage of its games at home (.909) compared to away games (.400) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Vikings were 129th in the nation in points scored (75.6 per game) and 91st in points conceded (69.6) last season.
  • Portland State collected 33.6 rebounds per game and gave up 29.6 boards last season, ranking 75th and 77th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • At 14.6 assists per game last season, the Vikings were 99th in the nation.

Portland State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 10-1; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (48th in nation) 42.7 (103rd) 33.6 (75th) 29.6 (77th) 14.6 (99th) 12.2 (277th)

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CSU Bakersfield statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • CSU Bakersfield was better against the spread at home (8-6-0) than away (3-12-0) last year.
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Roadrunners’ games finished above the over/under at home (64.3%, nine of 14) compared to on the road (66.7%, 10 of 15).
  • The Roadrunners, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (1-11) last season.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Roadrunners put up 73.8 points per game (179th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They surrendered 73.6 points per contest at the other end of the court (228th-ranked).
  • CSU Bakersfield pulled down 32.1 rebounds per game last year (174th-ranked in college basketball), and it ceded only 27.7 rebounds per game (17th-best).
  • When it comes to assists, the Roadrunners put up only 10.1 dimes per contest (-1-worst in college basketball).

CSU Bakersfield betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-19-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 3-12-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 0-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 6-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-12-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-16 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (228th in nation) 45.7 (284th) 32.1 (174th) 27.7 (17th) 10.1 (360th) 11.8 (246th)
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