Who's Playing

Portland State @ Northridge

Current Records: Portland State 3-5; Northridge 3-6

What to Know

The Portland State Vikings will take on the Northridge Matadors at 10 p.m. ET this past Saturday at Matadome. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so their meeting could be a low-scoring affair.

It was close but no cigar for the Vikings as they fell 61-58 to the Cal Poly Mustangs two weeks ago.

Meanwhile, the contest between Northridge and the North Dakota State Bison two weeks ago was not particularly close, with the Matadors falling 68-54.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Portland State is expected to win a tight contest. But bettors beware: they are 0-2 against the spread when favored.

Portland State is now 3-5 while Northridge sits at 3-6. A couple offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Portland State has only been able to knock down 40.30% percent of their shots, which is the 29th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. The Matadors have experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the 351st fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 57.3 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Matadome -- Northridge, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Vikings are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Matadors, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Vikings, as the game opened with the Vikings as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -103

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Series History

Northridge and Portland State both have one win in their last two games.

  • Dec 06, 2019 - Portland State 73 vs. Northridge 67
  • Dec 17, 2015 - Northridge 77 vs. Portland State 71