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Portland State @ Montana

Current Records: Portland State 8-14; Montana 16-9

What to Know

Get ready for a Big Sky battle as the Portland State Vikings and the Montana Grizzlies will face off at 9 p.m. ET this past Saturday at Dahlberg Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

It was close but no cigar for Portland State as they fell 77-74 to the Montana State Bobcats this past Thursday.

Meanwhile, Montana was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Thursday as they fell 72-67 to the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. That makes it the first time this season the Grizzlies have let down their home crowd.

The Vikings are expected to lose this next one by 6.5. They are currently six-for-six against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

The losses put Portland State at 8-14 and Montana at 16-9. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Portland State enters the game with 9.1 steals per game on average, good for 19th best in college basketball. But the Grizzlies come into the matchup boasting the second fewest steals given up per game in college basketball at 3.9. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Dahlberg Arena -- Missoula, Montana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $7.91

Odds

The Grizzlies are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Vikings, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Montana have won eight out of their last 13 games against Portland State.

  • Jan 20, 2022 - Montana 66 vs. Portland State 64
  • Feb 06, 2021 - Portland State 61 vs. Montana 56
  • Feb 04, 2021 - Montana 70 vs. Portland State 64
  • Jan 30, 2020 - Portland State 88 vs. Montana 81
  • Jan 13, 2020 - Montana 85 vs. Portland State 70
  • Mar 07, 2019 - Portland State 81 vs. Montana 69
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Portland State 77 vs. Montana 74
  • Feb 08, 2018 - Montana 80 vs. Portland State 60
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Montana 92 vs. Portland State 89
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Montana 85 vs. Portland State 82
  • Jan 19, 2017 - Portland State 88 vs. Montana 79
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Montana 82 vs. Portland State 80
  • Jan 07, 2016 - Montana 79 vs. Portland State 66