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Portland State vs. Idaho prediction: Why Idaho is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/24/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Portland State vs Idaho predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Idaho will take on Portland State in men's college basketball action at ICCU Arena on Saturday, commencing at 5:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Idaho as the most likely winner of the Portland State vs. Idaho game.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Portland State vs. Idaho prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Portland State and Idaho 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Idaho a 58% chance of beating Portland State. Our predicted final score has Idaho winning 74-72.
According to our model, Idaho (-1.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 145.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.
Portland State vs. Idaho odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Portland State | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +1.5 (-115) | -1.5 (+100) |
| Moneyline | +100 | -115 |
| Total | o145.5 (-110) | u145.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Portland State vs. Idaho picks and best bet
After matching our probabilities 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 | Idaho -1.5 | +100 |
| Moneyline | Idaho | -115 |
| Total | Over 145.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Idaho to win.
Portland State vs. Idaho game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball matchup between Idaho and Portland State at ICCU Arena is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM ET.
- Who: Portland State vs. Idaho
- Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
- Venue: ICCU Arena
Conclusion
We predict Idaho, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat Portland State on Saturday.
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