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On Saturday at 4 p.m. ET, two of the best offensive players in college football will be on display when Rohan Jones and the Montana State Bobcats (7-0) take on Dante Chachere and the Portland State Vikings (1-5).
The Bobcats are very big favorites (currently -22.5) in their matchup against the Vikings, with the over/under at 64.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Bobcats are -2000 and the Vikings are +965.)
Below you can find our preview for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
Montana State -22.5 vs. Portland State
Montana State vs. Portland State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Bobcats (-22.5)
- Moneyline: Bobcats (-2000), Vikings (+965)
- Total: 64.5 points
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Montana State vs. Portland State Betting Stats and Info
The Bobcats have three victories in six tries against the spread. The Bobcats have won one game against the spread when favored by 22.5 points or more (in three games). Montana State has put up a 5-0 record in the five games this season it has been moneyline favorites. Portland State, in four games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 2-2-0 against the spread. In the four games this year, Portland State has been moneyline underdogs, it is 1-3.
Montana State vs. Portland State Recent Stats and Trends
Montana State Bobcats
- Montana State is unbeaten against the spread and 3-0 overall over its past three contests.
- In Montana State’s past three games, it has hit the over once.
- Montana State’s scoring average over the last three games is nine points lower than the 64.5 total given for this matchup.
Portland State Vikings
Montana State vs. Portland State Key Players
Montana State Bobcats
- Tommy Mellott has collected 1,203 passing yards (171.9 per game) while completing 90 of 130 passes (69.2%), with 14 touchdowns and zero interceptions. He has tacked on 380 rushing yards (and seven touchdowns), averaging 54.3 per game.
- Scottre Humphrey has rushed for a team-leading 798 yards (114 YPG) and eight touchdowns.
- So far this season Adam Jones has run for 444 yards (63.4 per game), with five touchdowns. Jones also figures in the passing attack, hauling in 11 passes for 131 and one touchdown.
- Rohan Jones has racked up 16 catches for 254 yards, best on his team, and five touchdowns. He has been targeted 17 times, and averages 36.3 receiving yards per game.
- Ty McCullouch has also contributed with 17 receptions (on 19 targets) for 203 yards, scoring two touchdowns.
- Taco Dowler has caught 11 passes on 17 targets for 186 yards and four touchdowns.
- Brody Grebe has collected a team-leading five sacks, while adding .
- McCade O’Reilly’s 10 tackles, one TFL, and one sack make him the team’s top tackler.
- This season Danny Uluilakepa leads the team with two interceptions and has added nine tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
Portland State Vikings
- Chachere has thrown for 1,143 yards while completing 58.3% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and three interceptions (190.5 yards per game). He also has 77 carries for 443 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Delon Thompson has 287 yards on 57 carries (47.8 yards per game).
- Eric Denham has racked up 16 receptions for 328 yards, best on his team, and three touchdowns. He averages 54.7 receiving yards per game.
- Branden Alvarez’s stat line this year shows 19 catches for 262 yards and four touchdowns. He puts up 43.7 receiving yards per game.
- Jaylen Lynch has 190 receiving yards on 10 receptions (13 targets).
- This season Michael Montgomery leads the team with one sack and has added eight tackles.
- Jamal McMurrin has collected nine tackles and one TFL to lead the team in tackles so far.
- In terms of picks, Isaiah Green leads the team with one interception this season and has added five tackles.