Eastern Washington vs Portland State 3/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Portland State Vikings and Eastern Washington Eagles meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Reese Court. The Portland State Vikings look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Eastern Washington Eagles look for a win after winning five of their last seven games.

The Portland State Vikings are averaging 73.4 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 72.3 points on 44.8 percent shooting. James Jean-Marie is averaging 12.9 points and 0.4 assists, while Khalid Thomas is averaging 12 points and 6.2 rebounds. Ezekiel Alley is the third double-digit scorer and Damion Squire is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Portland State Vikings are shooting 29.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free throw line. The Portland State Vikings are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.4 rebounds per game.

The Eastern Washington Eagles are averaging 77 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 74.5 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Steele Venters is averaging 16.7 points and 2 assists, while Linton Acliese is averaging 15.8 points and 7.1 rebounds. Rylan Bergersen is the third double-digit scorer and Angelo Allegri is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Eastern Washington Eagles are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Eastern Washington Eagles are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.

The Vikings are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Eagles are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 Saturday games. The over is 10-2 in Vikings last 12 overall. The over is 5-1 in Eagles last 6 overall. The underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

There’s not a ton of separation between these teams and while the Eastern Washington Eagles are at home they’re just 3-6 ATS at home. The Portland State Vikings have been a scrappy bunch that’s 9-4 ATS on the road and only loses in the underdog role by an average of 3.9 points. This game should come down to the wire. Give me the road dog.