The Portland State Vikings (8-11, 3-5 BigSky) and the Weber State Wildcats (13-7, 7-2 BigSky), who both like to play fast, will clash at Dee Events Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Portland State Vikings at Weber State Wildcats Free Prediction
The last time the Vikings played, they topped the Idaho Vandals, 69-53. The Vikings had a much better free throw rate (0.264 vs. 0.091) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 47.1 (above their season average of 41.5). With 11 points on 3-for-6 shooting, Jamie Orme was Portland State’s leading scorer.
The Wildcats fell to the Montana Grizzlies in their last contest, 75-68. Montana’s 7.9 turnover percentage was the team’s biggest strength over Weber State, who had a rate of 18.9. The Grizzlies’ mark was better than their season average of 15.9, while the Wildcats’ was above their season average of 15.6. Weber State’s Brekkott Chapman put up six points and 16 rebounds in the game.
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, the Vikings lost 95-88. Sal Nuhu put up 20 points and seven rebounds. The Wildcats knocked down 18 of their 21 free throws (85.7 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.611 vs. 0.486).
There could be plenty of transition action in this matchup that features a pair of the NCAA’s more up-tempo teams. Weber State ranks 25th in possessions per game (74.6) and Portland State is 34th (74.2). Furthermore, the Vikings, who rank first in offensive rebounding percentage (41.7 percent), will face a tough test against the Wildcats, who rank 43rd in defensive rebounding percentage (75.6 percent).
Portland State at Weber State Betting Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Weber State, ATS Winner – Weber State, O/U – Over
Click Here to Start Betting Today!
Notes
Betting Notes:
Portland State ranks fifth in steals per game (9.6) while Weber State ranks 185th (5.2).
The Vikings average 41.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 10th in the country. The Wildcats rank 180th in rebounds allowed per game (35.8).
Weber State ranks 32nd in blocks per game (4.6) while Portland State ranks 117th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
The Vikings are 47th in the nation with 19.8 three pointers allowed per game while the Wildcats are 51st with 20.0 three pointers allowed per game.
Bettings Trends:
The Vikings’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 3.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 82.0 points per game (0.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.0 points per game (0.1 below their season average).
*****