Portland State vs Northern Colorado 1/31/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Northern Colorado Bears (10-9) vs. Portland State Vikings (5-13)
January 31, 2022 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: Portland State Vikings +3.5 / Northern Colorado Bears -3.5; Over/Under: -148.5
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The Northern Colorado Bears and Portland State Vikings meet Monday in college basketball action at the Viking Pavilion. The Northern Colorado Bears look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The Portland State Vikings need a win after losing five of their last six games.
The Northern Colorado Bears are averaging 76.6 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 75.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Daylen Kountz is averaging 19.7 points and 2.5 assists, while Matt Johnson II is averaging 12.1 points and 3.1 rebounds. Bodie Hume is the third double-digit scorer and Dru Kuxhausen is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Northern Colorado Bears are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72.4 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Colorado Bears are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
The Portland State Vikings are averaging 70.8 points on 41.8 percent shooting and allowing 70.6 points on 43.3 percent shooting. James Jean-Marie is averaging 12.9 points and 0.4 assists, while Khalid Thomas is averaging 10.9 points and 6.2 rebounds. Marlon Ruffin is grabbing 3.4 rebounds and Michael Carter III is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Portland State Vikings are shooting 28.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.6 percent from the free throw line. The Portland State Vikings are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
The Bears are 37-16-1 ATS in their last 54 road games. The Vikings are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 11-1 in Bears last 12 overall. The under is 22-9 in Vikings last 31 overall.
The Portland State Vikings are in rough shape, but they have been competitive for the most part, and they play their best ball at home, where they win by an average of 6.2 points. The Northern Colorado Bears aren’t exactly world beaters, and a lot of games come down to the wire. Northern Colorado lose on the road by an average of 4.4 points. Give me Portland State and the points.
