San Diego vs Portland Prediction 1/23/25 College Basketball Picks

The San Diego Toreros are visiting the Portland Pilots on Thursday, January 23rd at the Chiles Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Diego Toreros vs Portland Pilots Prediction. We will examine:

The Portland Pilots’ recent form and player performance

The San Diego Toreros’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Portland Pilots

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the San Diego Toreros

Recent betting trends in games played between San Diego Toreros and Portland Pilots

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for San Diego Toreros vs Portland Pilots game

Portland Pilots Preview

The Portland Pilots have a 6-14 record this season and are sitting in the 9th place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 70-92 loss to Washington State. The Pilots are 8-10 against the spread, and 10-8 in over/under while having a 5-5 home record.

Offensively, Portland is averaging 71.2 points per game, which ranks 266th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 80.1 points per game (345th). The Pilots shoot 43% from the field (278th) and 33% from beyond the arc (231st). The Pilots shoot 76.7% from the free throw line (43rd) and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game (278th).

Austin Rapp leads Portland in scoring this season, with an average of 13.7 points and a team-high 6.4 rebounds, while Max Mackinnon adds 11.4 points and 4.6 rebounds.

San Diego Toreros Preview

The San Diego Toreros have a 4-16 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 70-77 loss to Loyola Marymount. The Toreros are 10-9 against the spread, and 8-11 in over/under while having a 0-6 road record.

Offensively, San Diego averages 66.7 points per game, which ranks 335th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.6 points per game (290th). The Toreros shoot =41% from the field (337th) and 27.7% from beyond the arc (357th). The Toreros shoot 71.9% from the free throw line (182nd) and are grabbing 34.35 rebounds per game (268th).

Kjay Bradley leads San Diego in scoring this season, with an average of 14.5 points, adding 2.7 rebounds and a team-high 3.5 assists, while Santiago Trouet adds 9.9 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds.

Why the Portland Pilots will win

• San Diego has lost 12 of its last 13 games.
• The home team has won five of Portland’s last six games.
• San Diego has lost the first half in 11 of its last 13 night games.

Why the San Diego Toreros will win

• Portland has lost seven of its last eight games against the West Coast Conference.
• San Diego has won five of its last six road games against Portland following a road loss.
• Portland has lost the first half in each of its last nine games against the West Coast Conference.

Matchup/League Facts

• Portland ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.75).
• Portland ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (10.6).
• San Diego ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (27.7%).
• San Diego ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (17.9).

San Diego Toreros vs Portland Pilots Head-to-Head

Portland is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against San Diego, and are 6-1-1 against the spread in their last 8 meetings. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings in Portland, and in their most recent meeting last season, San Diego won 71-66 at home, not covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

San Diego Toreros vs Portland Pilots Prediction

In this San Diego Toreros vs Portland Pilots Prediction, Portland is coming as -2.5 home favorites. Portland is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and San Diego has been winless on the road. Both teams have been involved in some high-scoring games lately, as they are 9-2 to the over in their last 11 games combined. Both teams are struggling mightily defensively, allowing 155.7 points per game combined, so take the over.