Northern Colorado vs Portland State Prediction 1/16/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Portland State (10-6) vs. Northern Colorado (12-5)
January 16, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Northern Colorado -9; Over/Under: 152.5
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The Portland State Vikings and Northern Colorado Bears meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Bank of Colorado Arena. Here’s a Northern Colorado vs Portland State Prediction. This article will include a Northern Colorado vs Portland State Pick.
Portland State Vikings Betting Preview
The Portland State Vikings beat Eastern Washington and Idaho, and they play Northern Arizona, Weber State, and Idaho State next. The Portland State Vikings are averaging 79.8 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 71.3 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Jaylin Henderson is averaging 14 points and 1.6 assists, while Isaiah Johnson is averaging 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds. Shane Nowell is dishing 1.1 assists and Terri Miller Jr. is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Portland State Vikings are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 62.2 percent from the free throw line. The Portland State Vikings are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.
Northern Colorado Bears Betting Preview
The Northern Colorado Bears beat Montana and Montana State, and they play Sacramento State, Idaho, and Eastern Washington next. The Northern Colorado Bears are averaging 83.9 points on 51.5 percent shooting and allowing 75.4 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Langston Reynolds is averaging 17.6 points and 3.6 assists, while Isaiah Hawthorne is averaging 16.5 points and 5.7 rebounds. Brock Wisne is the third double-digit scorer and Jaron Rillie is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Northern Colorado Bears are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Colorado Bears are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Northern Colorado Bears will win
- Northern Colorado has won each of its last six games.
- Portland State has lost each of its last seven Thursday road games against the Big Sky Conference.
- Northern Colorado has won the first half in seven of its last eight home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Portland State Vikings will win
- Portland State has won six of its last seven games.
- Portland State has won the first half in seven of its last nine games against Northern Colorado.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Northern Colorado’s last seven night games against the Big Sky Conference has produced a total of 156+ points.
- Each of Portland State’s last five games has produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
Northern Colorado vs Portland State Injury Report
Neither Northern Colorado nor Portland State has a player listed on its injury report.
Northern Colorado vs Portland State Prediction
The Portland State Vikings have three road wins and shoot the ball well enough to be considered in the underdog role. However, the Northern Colorado Bears are just sharper at both ends of the floor and are far more explosive on offense. Northern Colorado has also covered four of its last five games, which includes two road upsets over Montana and Montana State. Northern Colorado has to come back home feeling great about itself, and the Bears are 7-1 SU at the Bank of Colorado Arena. Northern Colorado has proven itself as a Big Sky contender and isn’t a team I’m excited to step in front of. I’ll lay the points with Northern Colorado at home.
