The Bears will play the Vikings on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northern Colorado and Portland State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Northern Colorado currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Portland State is 99.67.
- Away Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado starts this game with a 5-3 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big Sky Conference for away team wins.
- Home Portland State - Portland State meets Northern Colorado boasting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Sky Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Colorado currently ranks 6th (0.250) in the Big Sky Conference, with Portland State now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Sky Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northern Colorado has a 0.647 overall win percentage, with Portland State matching up with a 0.643 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northern Colorado currently possesses 11-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Portland State has tallied a 9-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, watch out for the Northern Colorado wizards on the court!
They face a tough challenge against the Portland State Vikings on Thursday.
With a 11-6 overall standing, Northern Colorado must break their losing streak.
Portland State, with a 9-5 overall standing, aims to continue their winning streak.
In conference play, Northern Colorado is 1-3 while Portland State is 3-0.
Conference records are crucial for determining tournament seeds.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
It's a magical matchup you won't want to miss!
Best Bears at Vikings Odds
| Underdog Northern Colorado | Favorite Portland State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Northern Colorado | Favorite Portland State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Portland State is a -2.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Colorado is a +2.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 155.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 155.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Portland State is a -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Colorado is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Northern Colorado
Portland State
1/15/26 10:00pm EST | +2.5 -102-2.5 -118 |
Underdog Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +2.5 Northern Colorado underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Portland State - Portland State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -2.5 Portland State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Colorado at Portland State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Northern Colorado
Portland State
First to 5 Points
1/15/26 10:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Northern Colorado
Portland State
First to 10 Points
1/15/26 10:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Northern Colorado
Portland State
First to 15 Points
1/15/26 10:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Northern Colorado
Portland State
Game to Overtime
1/15/26 10:00pm EST | Yes +725No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 15-6 | 0.714 | 9-2 | 6-4 | 9-1 | - | 0.900 | W2 |
| Northern Colorado | 13-10 | 0.565 | 7-3 | 5-6 | 3-7 | +6 | 0.300 | W2 |
Northern Colorado & Portland State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Northern Colorado Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Colorado YR: futures available
Portland State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Portland State YR: futures available
Northern Colorado & Portland State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northern Colorado vs Portland State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 15th, 2026 at 10:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Northern Colorado vs Portland State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Colorado vs Portland State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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