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Portland State vs San Francisco Prediction (Nov 14)

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Portland State Vikings vs San Francisco Dons starts Sat, Nov 14, 7:00 PM ET at The Sobrato Center. Listed numbers: spread Dons -9.5, total 143.5 and moneyline +360 / -475 (away / home). The Desk's lean: Portland State +9.5 (+100, theScore Bet).
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Portland State Vikings vs San Francisco Dons: San Francisco is a heavy favorite on the moneyline, but we lean Portland State +9.5 at even money at theScore Bet as a matchup play. · The Sobrato Center

Who will win Portland State vs San Francisco?

Portland State Vikings play at San Francisco Dons in college basketball on Saturday, November 14, at The Sobrato Center. As of 7:43 PM ET, San Francisco are 9.5-point favorites and the total is 143.5. Prices come from 7 sportsbooks we track. The Desk leans Portland State +9.5.

Prices updated · from 7 sportsbooks · college basketball betting splits

Vikings vs Dons: line and start time right now

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spread Dons -9.5; total 143.5; moneyline Vikings +360, Dons -480 (consensus of 7 sportsbooks) updated
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The lean: Portland State +9.5 (+100, theScore Bet)
SpreadDons -9.5
Total143.5
Moneyline, away / home+360 / -475
Tip-offSat, Nov 14, 7:00 PM ET
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Exchange buyers: Portland State Vikings at San Francisco Dons

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  • Moneyline: Vikings 15% chance (price only)

Portland State Vikings vs San Francisco Dons: odds, trends and our lean

📊 Best prices from the regulated US sportsbooks we track Live prices as of 7:43 PM ET · Line shopping can improve your price
MarketPortland State VikingsSan Francisco Dons
Moneyline+360Bet at FanDuel →-475Bet at Fanatics →
Spread+9.5 +100Bet at theScore Bet →-9.5 -110Bet at FanDuel →
Total 143.5O -110Bet at Fanatics →U -105Bet at FanDuel →

What are the odds for Portland State vs San Francisco at each sportsbook?

As of 7:43 PM ET, the spread is San Francisco -9.5 and the total is 143.5, with 7 sportsbooks priced and the table showing each book's own number.

SportsbookPortland State MLSan Francisco MLPortland State spreadSan Francisco spreadOverUnder
BetMGM+360-475+9.5 -102-9.5 -118O 143.5 -110U 143.5 -110
FanDuel+360-480+9.5 -110-9.5 -110O 143.5 -115U 143.5 -105
Novig+355-488+9.5 -117-9.5 -122O 143.5 -122U 143.5 -127
Caesars––+9.5 -110-9.5 -110O 143.5 -110U 143.5 -110
Fanatics+360-475––O 143.5 -110U 143.5 -110
ProphetX+300-610––O 143.5 -122U 143.5 -127
theScore Bet––+9.5 +100-9.5 -120––

Prices from 7 sportsbooks we track, updated . Prices move, so check the book before you bet.

📊 Team Breakdown real data · updated daily
Season win %
Portland State Vikings
33%
San Francisco Dons
100%
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Players to watch
Ben OosterbaanBen Oosterbaan (SF)16.0 PPG (3 GP)
Yaroslav NikonovYaroslav Nikonov (PRST)14.7 PPG (3 GP)
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📘 New to betting? Two-minute translation. A moneyline bet is picking who wins, nothing else. In this game, +360 means a $100 bet profits $360 if it wins. The spread is a head start: -7.5 must win by 8+, while +7.5 cashes by losing by 7 or fewer (or winning). The total is combined points by both teams, over or under the books' number. +EV means the price pays better than the market-implied fair odds (vig removed); consistently taking better prices raises your expected return over time. Learn free: Sports Betting 101 · Odds converter · No-vig calculator

A Big Favorite, and One Book Blinked

San Francisco is -475 on the moneyline, so you would risk $475 to profit $100 on a straight win. One book is dealing Portland State +9.5 at even money, while the other side of that spread costs -110. That gap drives our Portland State vs San Francisco prediction. The Portland State Vikings visit the San Francisco Dons at The Sobrato Center on Saturday, November 14, at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

Who Is Favored to Win Portland State vs San Francisco?

San Francisco is the clear favorite. As of publication, San Francisco is 3-0 and Portland State is 1-2. Both teams are only three games into the season, so those records tell us very little about form. The schedule tells us more. Portland State is playing game three of a road trip. It traveled 947 miles from Fort Collins, crossed one time zone west, and has two days of rest.

San Francisco has three days of rest and is playing game four of a home stand, with zero miles traveled. The last meeting was 367 days ago, and San Francisco won. Our rating, an Elo model built on stored results, gives San Francisco 71% and Portland State 29%. That is context only, not a bet, and it is less lopsided than the market.

Players to Watch

Ben Oosterbaan leads San Francisco at 16.0 points per game over three games, which is a small sample. Yaroslav Nikonov leads Portland State at 14.7 points per game over three games, also a small sample. Both have played all three of their team's games, so the per-game numbers line up fairly, but three games is not a trend. Jaquay Randolph played 34 minutes in Portland State's last game (64 minutes over seven days), and a Nov 13 headline highlighted his 23-point showing. For San Francisco, Gustav Knudsen logged 36 minutes last game and Oosterbaan logged 35.

What Is the Spread for Portland State vs San Francisco?

Start with the moneyline, a bet on who wins and nothing else. Portland State +360 at FanDuel means a $100 bet profits $360 if Portland State wins. San Francisco -475 at Fanatics means a $100 bet profits $21.05. Next is the spread, a handicap on the final margin. Portland State +9.5 wins if Portland State wins outright or loses by 9 or fewer. A 10-point loss loses. San Francisco -9.5 needs a win by 10 or more. The half point rules out a push (a tie that refunds your stake).

The best Portland State spread price is +100 at theScore Bet, which breaks even at 50%. San Francisco -9.5 is -110 at FanDuel, which breaks even at 52.4%. Last is the total of 143.5, a bet on combined points. The Over is -110 at Fanatics (break-even 52.4%), and the Under is -105 at FanDuel (break-even 51.2%). Books opened that total anywhere from 142.5 at ESPN BET to 143.5 at FanDuel. San Francisco is 1-2 against the spread (whether it covered the handicap) and 1-2 on over-unders, both over three games.

Where the Value Is

Expected value is what a bet averages per $100 risked if you could place it many times. Neither moneyline clears the bar. We pass on both moneylines. The spread is where the price helps. Portland State +9.5 at +100 needs 50%, while San Francisco's -110 side needs 52.4%. We cannot show that this spread's own no-vig number beats 50%, so treat this as a matchup lean, not a proven edge.

Here is the matchup case. San Francisco plays slowly, at 65.8 possessions per game over its last 10 stored games. Fewer possessions give a favorite fewer chances to stretch a lead. Shopping matters too. At +100, a winning $100 ticket profits $100, compared with $90.91 at a -110 price.

The Pick

Portland State +9.5 at +100 at theScore Bet. This is a matchup lean with a 50% break-even. Portland State has to win outright or lose by 9 or fewer. If you find +10 at the same price, take it, because a 10-point loss would then push instead of lose.

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The Prediction

Our San Francisco vs Portland State prediction is that San Francisco wins at home with the rest edge, but its slow pace keeps the margin in range. We project San Francisco 74, Portland State 67. That adds up to 141 points, under the 143.5 total, and the 7-point margin falls inside the +9.5. That is our read on this number, and the Desk's documented free play for the day sits right below if you want the next step.

Portland State vs San Francisco FAQ

Who is favored in Portland State vs San Francisco?

San Francisco is the market favorite at -475 (best price at Fanatics) on the moneyline, with Portland State at +360. Lines move all day, so check the odds table on this page for the current best number at every book.

Where to watch Portland State vs San Francisco?

Portland State vs San Francisco streams on ESPN+. The game is played at The Sobrato Center, the San Francisco Dons' home arena, on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with tip-off set for 7:00 PM Eastern time.

Who is favored to win Portland State vs San Francisco?

The San Francisco Dons are the favorite at -475 on the moneyline (best at Fanatics), and the Portland State Vikings are the underdog at +360 (best at FanDuel). The point spread has San Francisco at -9.5, and the total is 143.5.

What time is the Portland State vs San Francisco game?

The Portland State Vikings and San Francisco Dons tip off on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM Eastern time at The Sobrato Center. The game streams on ESPN+.

Who will win San Francisco vs Portland State?

San Francisco is a heavy favorite on the moneyline, but we lean Portland State +9.5 at even money at theScore Bet as a matchup play. The full read, including a projected final score, is in The Prediction section above.

What is the total (over/under) for Portland State vs San Francisco?

The total is 143.5, with the over priced at -110 at Fanatics and the under at -105 at FanDuel. A total is a bet on the combined score of both teams, over or under that number, no matter who wins.

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