PORTLAND ST VIKINGS @ SEATTLE REDHAWKS

A tough first road assignment

Portland State opens a four-game road stretch at Seattle at 7 p.m. PT at the Redhawk Center on ESPN+.

Portland State dominated the glass in its opener

Portland State grabbed 67 rebounds and outrebounded Lewis & Clark by 43 in its 111-59 opener.

The Vikings showed balanced scoring and passing

Six Portland State players scored in double figures, and the Vikings had 24 assists on 37 field goals against Lewis & Clark.

Seattle is coming off a one-point opener

Seattle rallied from a 16-point first-half deficit at Hawai‘i but lost 74-73 on a jumper with one second left.

Seattle's first-game leaders offer early clues

Will Heimbrodt led Seattle with 20 points, while Halvine Dzellat had 10 rebounds and Tyler Boston six assists.

Portland State will be without Brayden Barron

Brayden Barron is out for the 2026-27 season with an offseason injury, according to Portland State's preseason notes.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Consider Portland State only with a generous spread

Consider Portland State +11.5 or better; pass at a shorter number.

Avoid Seattle at a steep moneyline price

One listing showed Seattle at -667; avoid that price and shop for better or pass.

Wait for a posted total before considering the under

If a book posts 148.5 or higher, lean under; otherwise, wait.