Pacific at San Diego: 2/23/21 College Basketball Picks and Predictions
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San Diego Toreros (3-8) vs Pacific Tigers (7-7)
Game Info: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 3:00 pm (Jenny Craig Pavilion)
Betting Odds: San Diego Toreros +2.5 -- Over/Under: 134 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Pacific Tigers and San Diego Toreros face off on Tuesday in a college basketball showdown at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
The Pacific Tigers come into this game with a 7-7 record overall but coming into this game they have lost two of their last three games. In the last game against Portland, Pacific’s offense was elite, putting up 80 points and that was enough to come away with a victory. Pacific is averaging 68.4 points per game while their defense is giving up 71.8 points per game. Pacific is shooting 42.9 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from behind the three point line. Guard Daniss Jenkins has been the best player for Pacific averaging 12.4 points while shooting 40.7 percent from the field. There are three different players who are averaging at least 10 points per game.
On the other side of this matchup is the San Diego Toreros who come into this game with a 3-8 record overall and they have lost seven of their last eight games. In the last game against Gonzaga it was the defense that really struggled giving up 106 points. San Diego on the season is averaging 65.9 points per game while their defense is giving up 76.8 points per game. San Diego is shooting 41.2 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from behind the three point line. Joey Calcaterra has been the best player for San Diego averaging 13.7 points while shooting 43 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from behind the three point line.
Pacific is 11-5 against the spread in their last 16 games against the West Coast. San Diego is 22-4 against the spread in their last 26 games played on Tuesday. San Diego is 3-7-1 against the spread in their last 11 home games. The under is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings played between the two teams.
When these two teams face off the under has been a strong play and that is going to continue in this game. Look for both teams to struggle to score in this one, and the under will cash with ease.
Shane’s Pick Under
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
