Who's Playing

Northern Arizona @ Portland State

Current Records: Northern Arizona 9-16; Portland State 8-15

What to Know

The Portland State Vikings will be returning home after a two-game road trip. The Vikings and the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will face off in a Big Sky battle at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday at The Viking Pavilion. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Portland State came up short against the Montana Grizzlies on Saturday, falling 85-76.

Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for Northern Arizona as they fell 72-70 to the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday.

Portland State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 6-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 1-5 against the spread when favored.

Portland State is now 8-15 while Northern Arizona sits at 9-16. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Vikings rank 18th in college basketball when it comes to takeaways, with 16.6 on average. On the other end of the spectrum, the Lumberjacks are stumbling into the contest with the 348th fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only ten on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Northern Arizona.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: The Viking Pavilion -- Portland, Oregon
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $10.60

Odds

The Vikings are a solid 6-point favorite against the Lumberjacks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Vikings as a 6.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Portland State have won seven out of their last 11 games against Northern Arizona.

  • Jan 29, 2022 - Portland State 97 vs. Northern Arizona 76
  • Mar 10, 2021 - Northern Arizona 77 vs. Portland State 66
  • Mar 05, 2020 - Portland State 80 vs. Northern Arizona 66
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Northern Arizona 84 vs. Portland State 82
  • Feb 14, 2019 - Portland State 103 vs. Northern Arizona 94
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Northern Arizona 82 vs. Portland State 75
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Portland State 72 vs. Northern Arizona 66
  • Mar 07, 2017 - Portland State 80 vs. Northern Arizona 67
  • Feb 25, 2017 - Portland State 84 vs. Northern Arizona 72
  • Jan 16, 2017 - Northern Arizona 83 vs. Portland State 76
  • Mar 03, 2016 - Portland State 89 vs. Northern Arizona 81