Portland State vs Montana Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Portland State vs Montana

The Portland State Vikings battle the Montana Grizzlies, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, February 28.

Our best bet is Portland State to cover the spread. +1.5 at odds of -110 look more than generous and we’re happy to back them with this advantage against Montana.

Portland State Vikings were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Montana State Bobcats claimed a 84-69 win.

Montana Grizzlies last game saw them claim a 81-73 home win over Sacramento State Hornets.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Montana and Portland State saw the former win. It was a 64-60 scoreline. The past 10 H2H games have seen Montana land seven wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Portland State	18-9	2067	1892	175	10-3	8-6	2L
Montana	15-14	2260	2144	116	10-6	5-8	1W

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Portland State vs Montana Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

We’ve lined up a pick which requires Portland State to keep close to the favorites in this college contest. We think that the betting line of +1.5 can be covered and you can secure -110.

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Key Portland State vs Montana stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Portland State in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Portland State in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Montana in 3 of their last 5 games.

Portland State +1.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Portland State +1.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Portland State 75 - 72 Montana

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Portland State to win by a 75-72 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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Portland State vs Montana 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 such big underdogs for this college game that some sportsbooks aren’t even offering the Moneyline. However, the spread is an attractive option for bettors as it presents a more level playing field.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 143.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 143.5, there are odds of -105.

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Moneyline

Portland State

-

Montana

-

Point Spread

Portland State +1.5

-110

Montana -1.5

-110

Total Points

Under 143.5

-115

Over 143.5

-105

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Portland State Stats

Montana Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.70 pts and allowed 68.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.30 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 70.10 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	18-9	2067	1892	175	10-3	8-6	2L
Northern Colorado	18-11	2390	2230	160	10-4	8-7	1L
Montana State	16-13	2261	2081	180	11-2	5-11	1W
Idaho	16-13	2297	2130	167	10-4	6-9	2W
Weber State	15-14	2376	2233	143	11-5	4-9	2W
Montana	15-14	2260	2144	116	10-6	5-8	1W
Eastern Washington	12-16	2270	2304	-34	7-3	5-13	7W
Idaho State	12-17	2170	2197	-27	9-6	3-11	2W
Northern Arizona	10-19	2095	2208	-113	9-6	1-13	2L
Sacramento State	9-19	2219	2327	-108	9-4	0-15	6L

• 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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