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Portland vs. Washington State prediction: Why Washington State is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/31/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Portland vs Washington State predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Washington State will take on Portland in men's college basketball action at Beasley Coliseum on Saturday, beginning at 6:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Washington State as the most likely winner of the Portland vs. Washington State game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Portland vs. Washington State prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Portland and Washington State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives Washington State an 80% chance of defeating Portland. Our predicted final score has Washington State winning 80-71.
According to our model, Washington State (-8.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 151.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Portland vs. Washington State odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Portland | Washington State |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +8.5 (-106) | -8.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +320 | -400 |
| Total | o151.5 (-114) | u151.5 (-106) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Portland vs. Washington 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 | Washington State -8.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Washington State | -400 |
| Total | Under 151.5 | -106 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Washington State -8.5 at the spread.
Portland vs. Washington State game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball action between Washington State and Portland at Beasley Coliseum is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM ET.
- Who: Portland vs. Washington State
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
- Venue: Beasley Coliseum
Conclusion
We predict Washington State, with an 80% win probability, will likely beat Portland 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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