Portland State vs. Northern Arizona betting: College basketball preview for February 13

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The Portland State Vikings (14-10, 6-5 Big Sky) host the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (14-11, 5-7 Big Sky) after winning six straight home games. The Vikings are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The point total is 145.5 for the matchup.

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Portland State vs. Northern Arizona betting lines

  • Portland State moneyline odds to win: -225
  • Northern Arizona moneyline odds to win: +184
  • Spread: Portland State (-4.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Portland State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Portland State has a better record against the spread at home (4-2-0) than it does in road games (8-5-0).
  • The Vikings have eclipsed the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in zero of six home matchups (0%). On the road, they have hit the over in eight of 13 games (61.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Portland State has won five of six games at home, good for a .833 winning percentage. It has won two of four games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Vikings have been racking up 73.2 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Portland State has been more stingy on defense lately, giving up 68.5 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 71.0 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Vikings’ 5.7 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are less than the 6.4 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 36.3% compared to their season-long percentage of 33.9% from long distance.

Portland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-8-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 0-6-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 5-1; 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 (29th in nation) 43.4 (159th) 33.8 (84th) 29.4 (83rd) 15.3 (78th) 12.5 (286th)

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Northern Arizona statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Northern Arizona has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (4-4-0 record) and away (6-6-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Lumberjacks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (62.5%, five of eight) compared to on the road (75%, nine of 12).
  • The Lumberjacks, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (4-6) this season.

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Lumberjacks are posting 71.6 points per contest, 6.0 fewer points than their season average (77.6).
  • While Northern Arizona is surrendering 71.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 71.6 points per contest.
  • In their past 10 games, the Lumberjacks are draining 7.7 three-pointers per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (8.2). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.3%) compared to their season average (34.3%).

Northern Arizona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 9-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (118th in nation) 44.2 (211th) 35.9 (26th) 28.1 (31st) 15.6 (65th) 9.6 (33rd)
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