The San Diego Toreros (17-12, 6-8 WCC) will be at War Memorial Gymnasium to square off with the San Francisco Dons (21-7, 9-5 WCC) in a WCC matchup. Action gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 28, 2019.
San Diego Toreros at San Francisco Dons ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last matchup. The Dons lost a close one to the Santa Clara Broncos, 68-65, while the Toreros got blown out by the Saint Mary’s Gaels, 66-46.
San Diego had a better turnover percentage (15.6 vs. 16.6) while San Francisco had a better effective field goal percentage (0.547 vs. 0.509). Frankie Ferrari had a good game for San Francisco, finishing with 17 points and nine assists. San Diego was lifted by Isaiah Pineiro, who recorded 13 points and 14 rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Pineiro led the Toreros to a 67-63 victory. He notched a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds. San Diego did a fantastic job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (20-27; 74.1 percent). San Francisco, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (26.7 vs. 14.3).
San Diego could struggle to create turnovers. San Francisco ranks 15th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.3 percent), while San Diego forces the 247th-most turnovers (18.0 percent). Furthermore, put-back points figure to be few and far between for the Toreros. They rank 292nd in the country in offensive rebounding percentage at 25.0 percent, while the Dons are 35th-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 75.3 percent).
San Diego at San Francisco Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – San Diego, ATS Winner – San Diego, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- San Francisco ranks 10th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while San Diego ranks 141st (6.6).
- The Toreros rank 10th in three pointers allowed per game (17.8) while the Dons rank 25th (19.0).
- San Francisco is 25th in the NCAA with 10.7 assists allowed per game while San Diego is 36th with 11.2 assists allowed per game.
- The Toreros rank 36th in rebounds allowed per game (31.8) while the Dons rank 104th (33.8).
- San Diego ranks 127th in blocks per game (3.2) while San Francisco ranks 159th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Toreros have scored an average of 65.0 points per game (7.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.0 points per game (2.5 above their season average).
- The Dons’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.2, down from 9.7 for the season.
