Portland State vs Idaho Prediction 3/10/25 College Basketball Picks Today

The Portland State Vikings and Idaho Vandals meet on Monday in college basketball action at Idaho Central Arena. Here’s a Portland State vs Idaho prediction. This article will include a Portland State vs Idaho Pick.

Idaho Vandals Betting Preview

The Idaho Vandals (13-18, 10-16-3 ATS) have been fairly inconsistent and struggling at times this season. The Vandals failed to secure consecutive victories since early January, but they also haven’t suffered more than two losses in a row since then. Idaho lost four of the previous six games, including the final game of the regular season against Montana State. Idaho entered the Big Sky tournament as the No. 6 seed and will take on Montana in the semifinals if they beat Portland State.

Idaho averages 74.0 PPG (188th) and allows 75.6 PPG (286th). The Vandals are 329th in rebounds (33.4) and 315th in assists (12.5). Kolton Mitchell leads the team with 11.3 PPG, 2.5 RPG, a team-high 3.4 APG, and a team-high 1.5 SPG. Kristian Gonzalez follows him with 11.1 PPG and 2.5 RPG, while Jack Payne chips in 10.2 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, and 1.2 SPG.

Portland State Vikings Betting Preview

The Portland State Vikings (19-12, 16-11-1 ATS) lost a couple of road games to Idaho State and Weber State but returned home for a three-game stay and recorded three wins over Montana State, Montana, and Sacramento State. Portland State ended the regular season in 3rd place in the Big Sky Standings, with four wins behind Northern Colorado and Montana.

Portland State is averaging 75.7 PPG (131st) and is allowing 69.3 PPG (95th). The Vikings are getting 37.0 RPG (111th) and dish out 14.5 APG (138th). Jaylin Henderson is the team’s top performer with 13.1 PPG, 3.8 RPG, and 1.3 SPG. Terri Miller Jr. has 11.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 2.0 APG, and a team-high 1.5 SPG, while Isaiah Johnson contributes 11.4 PPG, 5.2 RPG, and 1.1 SPG.

Why Portland State will beat Idaho

• Idaho has lost each of its last 10 games at Idaho Central Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Portland State has won 10 of its last 11 games against Idaho.

Total Points Facts

• Nine of Portland State’s last 10 games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 146+ points.
• Ten of Idaho’s last 12 games have produced a total of 145+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Portland State ranks T33rd among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (14.5).
• Portland State ranks 41st among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.89).
• Idaho ranks T50th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (26.8).

Portland State vs Idaho Prediction

Portland State owns Idaho in recent H2H encounters, winning nine of the previous ten. Portland State won six consecutive H2Hs and covered six of them. This season, the Vikings won and covered both meetings. Portland State has covered the Spread in 17 of its last 29 games, while Idaho has only covered the Spread in 12 of its previous 30 games. The Vikings are a better team and I am backing them to progress to teh next round with a significant win on Monday.