Idaho State vs Portland State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Idaho State vs Portland State

The Idaho State Bengals battle the Portland State Vikings, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Sunday, March 8.

We’re confident of backing Portland State to cover the -7.5 spread when they face Idaho State. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -105.

Idaho State Bengals previous game saw them claim a 73-65 home win over Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.

Portland State Vikings last game saw them claim a 84-60 home win over Weber State Wildcats.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portland State have won back-to-back matchups against Idaho State. It was a 93-87 (OT) victory on the road that was followed by a 88-65 home win. We’ve seen seven Portland State wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Portland State	20-11	2376	2179	197	12-4	8-7	1L
Idaho State	13-20	2459	2513	-54	10-7	3-13	1L

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Idaho State vs Portland State Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Idaho State vs Portland State betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

It’s time to go for Portland State against the spread, especially with an attractive -7.5 line at -105. Our pick is that the favorites can achieve a comfortable win in this college contest.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Idaho State vs Portland State stats:

• The -7.5 line has been covered by Portland State in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by Portland State in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Idaho State in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Idaho State in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Idaho State in 11 of their last 20 games.

Portland State -7.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of delivering a return. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Idaho State 68 - 78 Portland State

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Idaho State vs Portland State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Portland State are -238 favorites and that means a 70% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At +195, Idaho State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 5.5 and the total points line is 141.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re wanting to back Over 141.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Idaho State

+195

Portland State

-238

Point Spread

Idaho State +5.5

-110

Portland State -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 141.5

-110

Over 141.5

-110

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Idaho State Stats

Portland State Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.80 pts and allowed 79.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.70 pts and allowed 81.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 137.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.00 pts and allowed 68.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 62.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Sky	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Portland State	20-11	2376	2179	197	12-4	8-7	1L
Northern Colorado	20-12	2640	2449	191	11-4	9-8	1L
Idaho	21-14	2753	2540	213	11-5	10-9	5W
Montana State	18-14	2493	2285	208	12-3	6-11	1L
Montana	18-16	2627	2535	92	12-7	6-9	1L
Weber State	16-16	2598	2474	124	11-5	5-11	2L
Eastern Washington	14-18	2591	2606	-15	9-5	5-13	1L
Idaho State	13-20	2459	2513	-54	10-7	3-13	1L
Sacramento State	10-21	2408	2542	-134	10-4	0-17	1L
Northern Arizona	10-22	2282	2445	-163	9-7	1-15	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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