Sacramento State Hornets at Portland State Vikings Pick - Betting Odds - Expert Game Preview
Betting Odds
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On February 27, 2023, at 10:00 pm, the Sacramento State Hornets will take on the Portland State Vikings at the Viking Pavilion. The point spread for this game is Portland State -3.5, and the total is set at 143.5.
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Sacramento State Hornets' Last 5 Games<br />
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The Sacramento State Hornets have had a rough patch, losing four of their last five games. Their most recent game was on February 25, 2023, against Montana, which they lost 72-74. They covered the spread, but the game went under the total of 127. The Hornets struggled from the three-point line, shooting only 9 out of 29 attempts. In their previous game on February 23, 2023, they also lost to Montana State 56-60, failing to cover the spread. The game went under the total of 128. The Hornets shot only 5 of 16 from the three-point line. Their only win in the last five games came against Idaho State on February 18, 2023, where they won 70-65. They covered the spread and the game went under the total of 128. The Hornets' shooting percentage was low, but their free throw shooting helped them secure the win, shooting 16 out of 19 from the free-throw line.
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Portland State Vikings' Last 5 Games<br />
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The Portland State Vikings have also had a tough stretch, losing three of their last five games. Their most recent game was against Montana State on February 25, 2023, which they lost 78-91. They failed to cover the spread, and the game went over the total of 146. The Vikings struggled from the three-point line, shooting only 7 out of 20 attempts. In their previous game on February 18, 2023, they lost to Weber State 57-65. They failed to cover the spread, and the game went under the total of 145. The Vikings struggled with their three-point shooting again, shooting only 3 out of 17 attempts.
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Power Stats<br />
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Assist and Turnover Ratio<br />
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Assists and turnovers are important in basketball, and the Hornets and Vikings have been evenly matched in this category. The Hornets average 13.47 assists and 13.23 turnovers per game, while the Vikings average 13.79 assists and 12.07 turnovers per game.
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Rebounding<br />
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The Vikings have the advantage in rebounding, averaging 31.59 rebounds per game, while the Hornets average 36 rebounds per game.
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Shooting Percentage<br />
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The Hornets have an offense shooting percentage of 43.9% and a defense shooting percentage of 45.31%, resulting in a differential of -1.41%. The Vikings have an offense shooting percentage of 44.66% and a defense shooting percentage of 47.1%, resulting in a differential of -2.44%.
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Betting Trends<br />
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<p>The Portland State Vikings have been struggling at home lately, as they've lost nine out of their last 10 games against the spread. While they've only won two out of their last seven home games outright, they have managed to win four out of their last six games against Sacramento State. However, they've only managed to cover the spread in two out of their last six home games against Sacramento State, although they've won six out of their last seven games at home against them.</p>
<p>When it comes to the total points scored in games against Sacramento State, the UNDER has hit in 14 out of the last 19 games. This trend may continue, as the total has gone UNDER in six out of the last nine games between Portland State and Sacramento State played at Portland State.</p>
<p>On the other side of the court, the Sacramento State Hornets have struggled on the road, losing their last five games outright. While they've covered the spread in eight out of their last 12 games against Portland State, they've only managed to cover the spread in two out of their last six games when playing at Portland State.</p>
<p>When it comes to the total points scored in games on the road, the UNDER has hit in four out of the last six games for Sacramento State. However, they'll have a tough time reversing their fortunes when playing at Portland State, as they've only won one out of their last seven games there. Additionally, the total has gone UNDER in six out of their last nine games against Portland State played on the road.</p>
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Injuries<br />
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No injuries to report
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Sacramento State at Portland State Pick ATS 02/27/23
The Hornets had been struggling to put up points on the road scoring 56 or fewer in three straight. That came to an end with a dream shooting night hitting 9 of 19 from three-point land, putting up 72 points. They may be able to keep that going tonight against a Portland State defense that is ranked 320th in 3-point defense. Take the points.