Idaho Vandals vs Portland State Vikings 2/17/2020 Spread, Odds and Picks![]() Idaho Vandals vs Portland State Vikings 2/17/2020 – A Big Sky Conference will get underway as Idaho Vandals take on Portland State Vikings from the Viking Pavilion in Alberta, Canada. The Vandals are sitting at the second last spot in the Big Sky and things seem to be slipping away. Portland State Vikings are doing a better job than the Vandals, but they need to get past Southern Utah and Northern Arizona to reach the top five in their league. The ncaab lines are out as these two teams clash in an interesting conference game. Idaho Vandals vs Portland State Vikings 2/17/2020
Idaho VandalsIdaho Vandals have won just three of their 13 conference games and they are 7-17 with their overall record. The Vandals have lost more than what they won and they need to jump back on track soon. Idaho took out Eastern Washington in their last game with a final score of 74-71. The Vandals need to work equally on their defense and offense to maintain a balance. Idaho is shooting an average of 66 points per game while surrendering close to 71 to opponents. Players to watch:T. Allen G (22 GP 33.5 MIN 21.5 PTS 4.8 REB 1.5 AST 1.9 STL 0.1 BLK 2.7 TO 45.4 FG% 79.6 FT% 38.3 3PT%), S. Blakney F (24 GP 22.9 MIN 8.3 PTS 4.3 REB 0.5 AST 0.4 STL 0.5 BLK 1.5 TO 57.2 FG% 55.3 FT% 0 3PT%), M. Fraser G (19 GP 21.6 MIN 7.4 PTS 4.7 REB 2.3 AST 0.4 STL 0.2 BLK 1.8 TO 39.6 FG% 66.7 FT% 12.5 3PT%). Portland State VikingsPortland State won six of their 14 conference games and they are 12-14 with their overall record. Both teams have lost more than what they won this season, but the Vikings are trying their best to maintain a balance with their shooting and defense. Portland is shooting an average of 77 points per game, but they are surrendering close to 76. In their last game, they lost against Eastern Washington and they were forced to settle with a final score of 89-81. Players to watch:H. Woods G (26 GP 34 MIN 17.3 PTS 2.4 REB 5.2 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 4 TO 40.7 FG% 83.2 FT% 30.5 3PT%), A. Walker F (23 GP 24 MIN 9.9 PTS 5.4 REB 0.6 AST 0.7 STL 0.7 BLK 1.4 TO 50 FG% 59.6 FT% 25 3PT%), S. Nuhu C (19 GP 26.6 MIN 9.7 PTS 6.8 REB 0.6 AST 0.8 STL 2.1 BLK 1.4 TO 45 FG% 64.6 FT% 0 3PT%). Idaho Vandals vs Portland State Vikings Betting PredictionsTrendsIdaho VandalsThe total has gone UNDER in 7 of Idaho’s last 9 games. Portland State VikingsThe total has gone OVER in 8 of Portland State’s last 10 games. Idaho Vandals vs Portland State Vikings Betting PicksIt turns out that Portland State Vikings hold the key to this game with their decent offensive unit. Idaho is struggling to make odds meet with their weak defense. The ncaab point spread picks are in favor for Portland to win this game. Moneyline: +501 is all set for Idaho Vandals and -624 is set for the Vikings. ATS: An ATS of 10.5 is out for both teams, with Idaho Vandals holding +10.5 and Portland holding -10.5. Totals: Look for the total to go over 151 for Idaho and look for the total to go under 151 for Portland. Score Prediction: 77-70, Portland State Vikings. |