Pacific vs Portland Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Pacific vs Portland

The Pacific Tigers go up against the Portland Pilots, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, January 8.

Pacific should enjoy a comfortable victory and a wager against the spread could be the best way forward. Back our pick off -2.5 to cover the line in their meeting with Portland at -110.

Pacific Tigers claimed a victory in their previous game. A 74-69 home win occurred against Pepperdine Waves.

Portland Pilots were beaten last game and this was on the road. San Francisco Dons claimed a 73-68 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Portland who came out on top when they last played Pacific. A 81-73 win was recorded. Portland have four straight victories against Pacific. They have won 7 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Pacific	18-15	2399	2271	128	13-3	5-12	1L
Portland	14-19	2426	2582	-156	12-6	2-13	1L

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Pacific vs Portland Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Pacific vs Portland betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Back Pacific against the spread, with a generous betting line of -2.5 that the favorites get the job done in this college game. There are odds of -110 that are currently on offer for this value pick.

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Key Pacific vs Portland stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by Pacific in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Pacific in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Pacific in 2 consecutive games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 6 consecutive games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 11 of their last 20 games.

Pacific -2.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our cappers have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Pacific 77 - 71 Portland

There is a speculative wager that can be enjoyed on Pacific when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to win 77-71 should provide some entertainment.

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Pacific vs Portland 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Pacific as -156 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 61% likely to win. At +130, Portland are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

2.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 144.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you fancy Over 144.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

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Moneyline

Pacific

-156

Portland

+130

Point Spread

Pacific -2.5

-114

Portland +2.5

-106

Total Points

Under 144.5

-105

Over 144.5

-115

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Pacific Stats

Portland Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 139.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.80 pts and allowed 67.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.00 pts and allowed 72.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 162.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 80.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.70 pts and allowed 77.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	30-3	2809	2178	631	20-0	10-3	2W
Saint Mary's	27-5	2502	2066	436	18-1	9-4	1L
Santa Clara	26-8	2817	2463	354	16-3	10-5	1L
Seattle	20-13	2373	2211	162	15-5	5-8	1L
Pacific	18-15	2399	2271	128	13-3	5-12	1L
Oregon State	17-16	2347	2447	-100	13-8	4-8	1L
San Francisco	17-16	2464	2414	50	11-6	6-10	1L
Loyola Marymount	15-17	2376	2306	70	10-10	5-7	2L
Portland	14-19	2426	2582	-156	12-6	2-13	1L
San Diego	12-21	2458	2570	-112	9-8	3-13	1L
Washington State	11-20	2435	2495	-60	9-8	2-12	4L
Pepperdine	9-23	2312	2546	-234	7-10	2-13	1L

• 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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