Portland State vs. Sacramento State betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Portland State Vikings (8-5, 0-0 Big Sky) are favored (-4.5) to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the Sacramento State Hornets (4-9, 0-0 Big Sky) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at The Nest. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 141.5.

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Portland State Cover -4.5 vs Sacramento State -114

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Portland State vs. Sacramento State betting lines

  • Portland State moneyline odds to win: -221
  • Sacramento State moneyline odds to win: +180
  • Spread: Portland State (-4.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Portland State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Portland State has done a better job covering the spread in away games (4-2-0) than it has in home games (0-2-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Vikings hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total zero times in two opportunities this season (0%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in six opportunities (83.3%).
  • Portland State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 1-1 (.500). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • At 71.9 points scored per game and 71.8 points conceded last year, the Vikings were 230th in the nation on offense and 171st on defense.
  • On the glass, Portland State was 113th in the country in rebounds (33.2 per game) last year. It was 258th in rebounds allowed (32.8 per game).
  • Last season the Vikings were ranked 287th in the nation in assists with 11.8 per game.

Portland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.8 (20th in nation) 43.3 (200th) 35.0 (75th) 28.8 (67th) 17.3 (34th) 13.2 (314th)

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Sacramento State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Sacramento State is 1-4-0 at home against the spread (.200 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-2-1 ATS (.500).
  • Hornets games have gone above the over/under more often at home (two times out of five) than on the road (one of six) this year.
  • The Hornets’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and away it is .167 (1-5).

Last season stats

  • The Hornets were 326th in the nation last season with 67.1 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 123rd with 70.4 points allowed per contest.
  • Sacramento State ranked second-best in college basketball by allowing just 26.1 rebounds per game. It ranked 131st in college basketball by grabbing 32.9 rebounds per contest.
  • The Hornets dished out 13.1 assists per game, which ranked them 172nd in the nation.

Sacramento State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-1 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 3-2-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-2-1 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 3-4-1)
  • O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (220th in nation) 40.3 (57th) 33.8 (143rd) 29.1 (81st) 14.3 (167th) 13.6 (327th)
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