Montana State vs Portland State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Montana State vs Portland State

The Montana State Bobcats square off against the Portland State Vikings, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, January 31.

We think a wager on the totals provides value after finding that the line is set at a generous 140.5. Expect Montana State and Portland State to surpass this number at -112.

Montana State Bobcats were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 83-80 reverse against Sacramento State Hornets.

Portland State Vikings lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 64-60 at home to Montana Grizzlies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portland State beat Montana State when the teams last met. It was a 69-52 scoreline. We’ve seen eight Montana 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
Montana State	18-14	2493	2285	208	12-3	6-11	1L

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Montana State vs Portland State Prediction & Picks

This Montana State vs Portland State betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Game Prediction

The two teams should be able to accumulate enough points for our pick to win. We’re forecasting Over 140.5 and odds of -112 are available for this college showdown.

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Key Montana State vs Portland State stats:

• The 140.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Montana State games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Montana State games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Montana State games on the road.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Portland State games at home.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Portland State games.

Over 140.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 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

Montana State 70 - 78 Portland State

There are lots of different ways to back Portland State on the correct score betting and something like 78-70 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

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Montana 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 -204 favorites and that means a 67% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Montana State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +164.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 139.5 right now. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 139.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

Montana State

+164

Portland State

-204

Point Spread

Montana State +4.5

-114

Portland State -4.5

-106

Total Points

Under 139.5

-115

Over 139.5

-105

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Montana State Stats

Portland State Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.90 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 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 72.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 70.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.90 pts and allowed 66.30 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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