Idaho State at Portland

Idaho State is winless on the road, shooting just 38.9% from the field. The Bengals finished last season 7-23 overall and 4-14 in the Big Sky Conference. Idaho State has just five players on the roster with previous Division I experience and are picked to finish #12 in their league's preseason poll. They head to Portland, a team that plays its best defense at home while on a 5-2 run UNDER the total at home. Plus they are 7-3 UNDER at home against a team with a losing road record. The Portland Pilots shoot just 43.6% from the field and a poor 60.3% from the free throw line. In addition, Portland is 5-2 UNDER the total in non-conference games and this total is too high. This one stays UNDER.