Portland State Vikings vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Prediction, 2/12/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Portland State Vikings vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Location: J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, AZ

TV: ESPN+

The Portland State Vikings (16-6) are headed to J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome on Thursday where they will take on the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (9-16).

The Portland State Vikings faced Sacramento State and walked away with a win by a score of 74-73 in their last game. Portland State finished the game having earned a 38.5% FG percentage (25 out of 65) and knocked down 4 of their 20 shots from 3-point land. From the free throw line, the Vikings buried 20 of 26 tries for a percentage of 76.9%. When it comes to rebounding, they compiled a total of 47 with 17 of them being offensive. They also distributed 8 assists in this game as well as forcing 7 turnovers and getting 5 steals. In regard to defense, Portland State let their opponent shoot 35.2% from the floor on 19 of 54 shooting. Sacramento State dished out 12 dimes and had 4 steals in this matchup. On top of that, Sacramento State snagged 32 boards (8 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Sacramento State finished the game at 83.3% when shooting free throws by knocking down 25 of 30 tries. They knocked down 10 out of their 22 tries from distance. With respect to fouls, the Vikings walked away with 21 while Sacramento State totaled 21 fouls.

Terri Miller Jr. is someone who was a contributor for this contest. He recorded 22 points on 8 out of 24 shooting. He saw the court for 38 minutes played and also collected 5 rebounds. He walked away from this one shooting 33.3% from the floor and also distributed 2 assists.

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Portland State will play this contest with a win-loss mark of 16-6 so far this season. They have an average of 78.4 points per game (133rd in college) while shooting 47.4% from the floor. The Vikings are hitting 33.2% on shots from beyond the arc (150 of 452) and 70.6% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Portland State is pulling down 37.9 boards per game and has accounted for 351 dimes this season, which is 156th in the country in terms of passing. They are turning it over 12.5 times per game and as a squad they are committing 20.6 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end, the Vikings are forcing their opponents into 13.2 turnovers every game while drawing 17.5 fouls. They are ranked 26th in the nation in giving up assists with 261 relinquished on the year. Vikings defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 40.6% (490 of 1,208) and they surrender 32.3 boards per game as a team. They are surrendering 30.6% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 72nd in D-1 in PPG allowed (69.5).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks went home defeated by a final of 72-53 when they faced Weber State. The Lumberjacks were able to snag 18 defensive boards and 8 offensive boards totaling 26 in the matchup. They also turned the ball over 8 times, while recording 3 steals in this matchup. Weber State earned 16 fouls for the matchup which took the Lumberjacks to the free throw line for 17 attempts. They were able to make 10 of those for a rate of 58.8%. In reference to shots from distance, Northern Arizona made 7 of their 23 attempts (30.4%). Overall, the Lumberjacks finished shooting 18 for 49 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 36.7%. The Lumberjacks allowed Weber State to bury 24 out of their 50 tries from the field which had them shooting 48.0% in this matchup. They finished 35.3% from 3-point land by connecting on 6 of 17 and ended up shooting 18 of 26 from the free throw line (69.2%). When it comes to cleaning up the glass, Northern Arizona permitted Weber State to get 38 in total (11 on the offensive side).

Isaiah Shaw ended up having an impact for the Lumberjacks for the matchup. He recorded 10 points in his 19 minutes of playing time, but wasn't able to earn an assist. He buried 3 of 6 in this game for a rate of 50.0%, and had 2 rebounds.

Northern Arizona has a win-loss record of 9-16 for the campaign. As an offense, the Lumberjacks are shooting 47.1% from the field, which ranks them 76th in the nation. Northern Arizona has accounted for 1,813 points for the season (72.5 per contest) and they pull in 30.6 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 13.6 times per contest (215th in the nation) and they turn the ball over 10.7 times per contest. The Lumberjacks are committing 17.4 fouls per contest and they connect on 67.7% from the charity stripe.

The Lumberjacks on defense are ranked 245th in Division 1 in points per game surrendered with 76.0. They are forcing their opponents into 12.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 47.1% from the floor (328th in college). The Northern Arizona defense allows 38.1% from downtown (223 of 585) and their opponents are knocking down 74.3% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 14.2 assists and 35.1 boards per game, which ranks 244th and 220th in those categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Portland State

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