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Northern Colorado vs. Portland State prediction: Why Portland State is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/15/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Northern Colorado vs Portland State predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Men's college basketball action continues on Thursday at 10:00 PM ET as Northern Colorado takes on Portland State in men's college basketball action at Viking Pavilion.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Portland State as the most likely winner of the Northern Colorado vs. Portland State game.
This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Northern Colorado vs. Portland State prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between Northern Colorado 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 62% chance of defeating Northern Colorado. Our predicted final score has Portland State winning 78-75.
According to our model, Portland State (-2.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 155.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.
Northern Colorado vs. Portland State odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Northern Colorado | Portland State |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +2.5 (-104) | -2.5 (-115) |
| Moneyline | +130 | -148 |
| Total | o155.5 (-110) | u155.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Northern Colorado vs. Portland State picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current 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 -2.5 | -115 |
| Moneyline | Portland State | -148 |
| Total | Under 155.5 | -105 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Portland State to win.
Northern Colorado vs. Portland State game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball action between Portland State and Northern Colorado at Viking Pavilion is scheduled to commence at 10:00 PM ET.
- Who: Northern Colorado vs. Portland State
- Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00PM PT
- Venue: Viking Pavilion
Conclusion
We predict Portland State, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat Northern Colorado on Thursday.
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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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