The Portland Pilots (7-19, 0-11 WCC) welcome the San Francisco Dons (19-6, 7-4 WCC) to Earle A. Chiles Center. The Pilots will attempt to snap their 12-game losing streak. Action starts at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
San Francisco Dons at Portland Pilots Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Pilots lost to the Loyola Marymount Lions, 72-55, while the Dons defeated the Pepperdine Waves, 89-77.
San Francisco dominated every stat category in the game. They had an extraordinary offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 29.5) and a turnover percentage of 16.5 (worse than their season average of 13.2). For those same stats, Pepperdine was 21.4 and 18.7, respectively. Portland, on the other hand, did a terrific job of converting from the free throw line (18-23; 78.3 percent). Marcus Shaver Jr. had a good game for Portland, putting up 19 points. San Francisco received a boost from Jordan Ratinho, who recorded 29 points.
In their first matchup this year, Matt McCarthy led the Dons to an 83-61 victory. He was the game’s leading scorer with 20 points. San Francisco’s 0.218 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Portland, who had a mark of 0.133.
The ineffective offense of Portland will battle against the elite defense of San Francisco. The Pilots rank 328th in offensive efficiency, while the Dons are 56th in defensive efficiency. The Dons figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. Furthermore, the Dons rank 16th in turnover percentage (15.4 percent), while the Pilots rank 301st in opponents’ turnover percentage (17.0 percent).
San Francisco vs. Portland Free Pick
Free Basketball Pick: SU Winner – San Francisco, ATS Winner – San Francisco, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- San Francisco ranks 22nd in assists allowed per game (10.5) while Portland ranks 248th (15.7).
- The Dons rank 12th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while the Pilots rank 123rd (6.4).
- Portland ranks 68th in blocks per game (4.0) while San Francisco ranks 149th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
- The Dons average 37.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 72nd in the country. The Pilots rank 261st in rebounds allowed per game (38.3).
- San Francisco ranks 29th in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while Portland ranks 189th (23.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Pilots have scored an average of 58.8 points per game (7.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.2 points per game (0.7 above their season average).
- The Dons have been outscored by an average of 4.4 points in their last five games. On the season, San Francisco has defeated opponents by an average of 10.5 points.
