The Portland State Vikings (5-5) look to prolong their five-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Bakersfield Roadrunners (7-4) at Peter W Stott Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 10:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 20, 2018.
Bakersfield Roadrunners vs. Portland State Vikings ATS Prediction
In the Roadrunners’ last outing, they were beaten by the No. 20 TCU Horned Frogs, 66-61. Getting to the charity stripe was one of TCU’s biggest advantages. They made 27 trips to the line, while Bakersfield went just 14 times. Jarkel Joiner was the top scorer from either team with 18 points on 6-for-15 shooting.
The Vikings lost big to the No. 14 Oregon Ducks in their last contest, 84-57. One of Oregon’s biggest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They had 33 free throw attempts, while Portland State had just 16. With 11 points and five rebounds, Portland State’s Jamie Orme had a solid performance.
It will be a battle of conflicting styles as the fast-paced Vikings will look to push the more half-court-oriented Roadrunners. The Vikings currently rank 13th in possessions per game while the Roadrunners are 270th. Furthermore, the Roadrunners rank 19th in offensive rebounding percentage (37.1 percent), while the Vikings rank 27th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.7 percent).
Bakersfield vs. Portland State Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Portland State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Bakersfield ranks 14th in blocks allowed per game (1.9) while Portland State ranks 152nd (4.6).
The Vikings rank first in rebounds per game (47.1) while the Roadrunners rank 135th (35.9).
Bakersfield ranks 12th in steals allowed per game (4.7) while Portland State ranks 124th (6.9).
The Roadrunners rank 92nd in assists per game (14.4) while the Vikings rank 153rd in assists allowed per game (14.1).
Portland State ranks 20th in three pointers allowed per game (18.1) while Bakersfield ranks 68th (20.5).
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The Roadrunners’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.2, down from 4.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Vikings have scored an average of 82.6 points per game (1.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.0 points per game (0.7 below their season average).
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