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Montana State vs. Portland State prediction: Why Portland State is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/31/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Montana State vs Portland State predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Portland State and Montana State will meet in men's college basketball action at Viking Pavilion on Saturday, starting at 5:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Portland State as the most likely winner of the Montana State vs. Portland State game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Montana State vs. Portland State prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Montana State and Portland State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Portland State a 69% chance of beating Montana State. Our predicted final score has Portland State winning 72-67.
According to our model, Portland State (-4.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 139.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.
Montana State vs. Portland State odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Montana State | Portland State |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +4.5 (-102) | -4.5 (-115) |
| Moneyline | +184 | -218 |
| Total | o139.5 (-105) | u139.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Montana State vs. Portland State picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Montana State +4.5 | -102 |
| Moneyline | Portland State | -218 |
| Total | Over 139.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 139.5 total points.
Montana State vs. Portland State game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between Portland State and Montana State at Viking Pavilion is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM ET.
- Who: Montana State vs. Portland State
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
- Venue: Viking Pavilion
Conclusion
We predict Portland State, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat Montana State on Saturday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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