Washington State vs Portland College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for WCC Tournament

The No. 8 seed Washington State Cougars (12-19, 7-11 WCC) will meet the No. 9 seed Portland Pilots (14-18, 6-12 WCC) in the WCC tournament Friday at Orleans Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Washington State vs. Portland Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Paradise, Nevada
• Arena: Orleans Arena

Washington State vs. Portland Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Washington State win (71.6%)

Read the betting trends and insights below before making a bet on Friday's Washington State-Portland spread (Washington State -5.5) or over/under (149.5 points).

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Washington State vs. Portland: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Washington State has covered 15 times in 30 chances against the spread this season.
• Portland has won 15 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 15 times.
• Washington State covers the spread when it is a 5.5-point favorite or more 62.5% of the time. That's more often than Portland covers as an underdog of 5.5 or more (43.8%).
• When playing at home, the Cougars own a better record against the spread (8-7-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (6-6-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Pilots have a better winning percentage at home (.688, 11-5-0 record) than away (.231, 3-10-0).
• Against the spread, in conference play, Washington State is 10-8-0 this season.
• Against the spread in WCC action, Portland is 11-8-0 this year.

Washington State vs. Portland: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Washington State has been the moneyline favorite in 15 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (73.3%) in those contests.
• This year, the Cougars have won six of eight games when listed as at least -255 or better on the moneyline.
• Portland is 5-16 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 23.8% of those games).
• The Pilots have a 3-12 record (winning only 20% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +205 or longer.
• Washington State has an implied victory probability of 71.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Washington State vs. Portland Head-to-Head Comparison

• Washington State's -39 scoring differential (outscored by 1.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.4 points per game (164th in college basketball) while allowing 77.6 per outing (284th in college basketball).
• Aaron Glass is 195th in the nation with a team-leading 16.3 points per game.
• Portland's -128 scoring differential (being outscored by four points per game) is a result of putting up 74.7 points per game (212th in college basketball) while giving up 78.7 per outing (310th in college basketball).
• Joel Foxwell paces Portland, averaging 15.5 points per game (251st in college basketball).
• The Cougars are 220th in the country at 31.4 rebounds per game. That's 2.6 more than the 28.8 their opponents average.
• Eemeli Yalaho is 359th in college basketball play with 5.7 rebounds per game to lead the Cougars.
• The 30.6 rebounds per game the Pilots accumulate rank 256th in the country. Their opponents record 30.4.
• Cameron Williams' 4.9 rebounds per game lead the Pilots and rank 636th in the nation.
• Washington State ranks 146th in college basketball by averaging 99.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 319th in college basketball, allowing 100.7 points per 100 possessions.
• The Pilots rank 260th in college basketball averaging 94.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 290th, allowing 99.1 points per 100 possessions.

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