Montana State vs. Portland State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 26

The Montana State Bobcats (15-13, 9-6 Big Sky) face the Portland State Vikings (18-8, 12-3 Big Sky) as just 2.5-point favorites on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points.

Montana State dropped its last outing 91-76 against Idaho State on Saturday. In Montana State's loss, Patrick McMahon led the way with a team-high 35 points (adding three rebounds and one assist). Portland State fell in its last matchup 67-55 against Eastern Washington on Saturday. Terri Miller Jr. scored 21 points in Portland State's loss, leading the team.

Montana State vs. Portland State Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Worthington Arena in Bozeman, Montana
• Spread favorite: Montana State -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Montana State -145
• Moneyline underdog: Portland State +118
• Over/Under: 140.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Montana State vs. Portland State

• Montana State and its opponents have combined to hit the over on Thursday's total of 140.5 points 18 times this season.
• In Portland State's 23 games this season, 14 finished with more combined points than Thursday's total of 140.5.
• The Bobcats average 77.8 points per game against the Vikings' 76.8, totaling 14.1 points over the contest's total of 140.5.
• This game's over/under is 0.9 less than the 141.4 points these two teams combine to allow per game.
• This season, the average over/under for Montana State's games is 149.6 points, 9.1 more than the total of 140.5 points set for this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 5.9 points lower than the average over/under in Portland State's games this season of 146.4.

Betting the Spread: Montana State vs. Portland State

• Montana State has 14 wins against the spread in 25 games this season.
• This season, the Bobcats have an ATS record of 8-6 in their 14 games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more.
• Portland State has 17 wins against the spread in 23 games this year.
• The Vikings have been underdogs by 2.5 points or more six times this season and are 5-1 ATS in those contests.
• At home this year, Montana State is 7-2 overall and 5-4 against the spread.
• This year, as a 2.5-point favorite or greater at home, Montana State is 5-4 ATS.
• In away games, Portland State is 8-5 overall and 11-2 against the spread.
• On the road, Portland State has two wins ATS (2-1) as 2.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Montana State vs. Portland State

• Montana State has won 10, or 66.7%, of the 15 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Bobcats are 7-4 this season when entering a game favored by -145 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from Montana State, based on the moneyline, is 59.2%.
• Portland State has come away with two wins in the seven contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Vikings have a win-loss record of 1-5 with odds of +118 or worse this year.
• Portland State has an implied victory probability of 45.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.