Northern Colorado vs Portland State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 15 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northern Colorado vs Portland State

The Northern Colorado Bears face the Portland State Vikings, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, January 15.

Portland State should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -2.5 to cover the line against Northern Colorado at odds of -110.

Northern Colorado Bears were beaten 76-71 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Weber State Wildcats.

Portland State Vikings were winners last time out. It was a 96-69 home victory against Sacramento State Hornets.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portland State had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 82-71 win over Northern Colorado. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Northern Colorado winning six times.

NCAAB	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

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Northern Colorado vs Portland State Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Northern Colorado 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

Get with the favorites with a -2.5 spread. We like this bet and are backing Portland State at odds of -110 to enjoy a solid win in this college showdown.

We keep a close eye on team news and our college basketball handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter predictions ahead of the action.

Key Northern Colorado vs Portland State stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by Portland State in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Portland State in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Portland State in 3 consecutive games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNC in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNC in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Portland State -2.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Portland State -2.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Colorado 77 - 83 Portland State

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Northern Colorado 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.

With a 62% chance of securing victory, Portland State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -161. Northern Colorado are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +130.

The spread is calculated to be 2.5, while total points comes in at 155.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you fancy Over 155.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

UNC

+130

Portland State

-161

Point Spread

UNC +2.5

-104

Portland State -2.5

-118

Total Points

Under 155.5

-110

Over 155.5

-110

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Northern Colorado Stats

Portland State Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 163.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 81.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.90 pts and allowed 81.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 69.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.70 pts and allowed 65.80 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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