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Northern Arizona vs. Portland State prediction: Why Portland State is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/17/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Northern Arizona vs Portland State predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Portland State and Northern Arizona will meet in men's college basketball action at Viking Pavilion on Saturday, with tipoff 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 Northern Arizona vs. Portland State game.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Northern Arizona vs. Portland State prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Northern Arizona and Portland State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Portland State an 88% chance of beating Northern Arizona. Our predicted final score has Portland State winning 78-65.
According to our model, Portland State (-11.5) has a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 140.5 points has a 54% chance of going over.
Northern Arizona 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 | Northern Arizona | Portland State |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +11.5 (-104) | -11.5 (-108) |
| Moneyline | +610 | -750 |
| Total | o140.5 (-105) | u140.5 (-112) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Northern Arizona 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 | Portland State -11.5 | -108 |
| Moneyline | Portland State | -750 |
| Total | Over 140.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 140.5 total points.
Northern Arizona vs. Portland State game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between Portland State and Northern Arizona at Viking Pavilion is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM ET.
- Who: Northern Arizona vs. Portland State
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
- Venue: Viking Pavilion
Conclusion
We predict Portland State, with an 88% win probability, will likely beat Northern Arizona 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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