NCAA Basketball Wagering Portland St vs Gonzaga

The Portland State (8-3 SU, 4-4 ATS, 3-3 O/U) Vikings emphatically snapped their modest two-game losing streak the last time they took the court.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (8-2 SU, 5-3 ATS, 2-6 O/U) are coming off a heart-breaking loss the last time they took the floor and have dropped two of their last three games overall.

The seventh-ranked Bulldogs will look to get back in the win column for fans and BetOnline NCAA college basketball betting enthusiasts when they host the Vikings at McCarthey Athletic Center tonight.

The Vikings are coming off a solid 72-45 win over Montana State on Saturday, easily covering the spread in the BetOnline Sportsbook as an 8.5-point home favorite.

Junior forward Phil Nelson scored a team-high 16 points while junior forward Julius Thomas added 14 points.

Gonzaga lost to No.2 UConn 88-83 at Key Arena on Saturday, failing to cover the spread for backers as a 3.5-point home favorite.

Sophomore shooting guard Steven Gray scored a team-high 23 points, while three other players reached double figures in scoring.

Here is a look at tonight’s key betting trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NCAAB Free Pick:

Portland State is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games

Portland State is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road

Portland State is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road

Portland State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Gonzaga

Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland State

Gonzaga is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home

Gonzaga is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games

NCAAB Odds

Portland State +19½ -110

Gonzaga -19½ -110

Analysis: While Portland State is clearly not in the same class as Gonzaga, I like the Vikings to cover the high spread with room to spare. The Vikings haven’t been beaten badly in any contest this season and have shown me nothing that makes me think they will all of a sudden.

NCAAB Free Picks: Portland State +19½ Points