The San Francisco Dons (14-3, 2-1 WCC) will be at the Spanos Center to take on the Pacific Tigers (11-8, 1-3 WCC) in a WCC matchup. The game gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 17, 2019.
San Francisco Dons at Pacific Tigers Betting Odds
In their last game, the Tigers were victorious over the Portland Pilots, 65-57, while the Dons were beaten by the fifth-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs, 96-83.
Pacific dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.7 (below their season average of 28.4) and a turnover percentage of 14.1 (better than their season average of 17.9). Portland recorded marks of 16.1 and 20.2, respectively, for those same stats. San Francisco, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (19-25; 76.0 percent). Pacific was led by Jahlil Tripp, who put up 17 points and 11 rebounds. Frankie Ferrari had a good game for San Francisco, putting up 21 points.
The Dons dominated this series last year, taking all three games. In the most recent game, San Francisco won 71-70. San Francisco’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Pacific. The Dons had a rate of 0.550 while the Tigers posted a mark of 0.482. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
A focal point for the Pacific offense is getting to the free throw line. The Tigers rank third in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.348), but San Francisco is among the best in the country at keeping opponents away from the charity stripe (ranking 30th by yielding a FTA rate of 0.178). Also, the Dons rank 30th in offensive efficiency (114.6), while the Tigers rank 255th in defensive efficiency (104.9).
San Francisco Dons vs. Pacific Tigers Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – San Francisco, ATS Winner – Pacific, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- San Francisco ranks 30th in rebounds per game (40.2) while Pacific ranks 190th (34.6).
- The Dons rank 15th in assists allowed per game (10.2) while the Tigers rank 67th (12.0).
- San Francisco blocks 3.4 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 100th in the country. Pacific ranks 108th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
- The Dons rank 120th in three pointers attempted per game (23.5) while the Tigers rank 254th (18.3).
- San Francisco ranks eighth in steals allowed per game (4.6) while Pacific ranks 89th (6.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Dons’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 14.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 67.2 points per game (5.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (0.2 below their season average).
