Oregon State vs San Francisco Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

The Oregon State Beavers are visiting the San Francisco Dons on Saturday, January 18th at the War Memorial at the Sobrato Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Oregon State Beavers vs San Francisco Dons Prediction. We will examine:

The San Francisco Dons’ recent form and player performance

Oregon State Beavers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the San Francisco Dons

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Oregon State Beavers

Recent betting trends in games played between Oregon State Beavers and San Francisco Dons

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Oregon State Beavers vs San Francisco Dons game

San Francisco Dons Preview

The San Francisco Dons have a 15-5 record this season and are sitting in the third place in the West Coast. The Dons are coming off an 80-63 win over Pepperdine. The Dons are 8-10-1 against the spread, and 9-10 in over/under, while having a 11-0 home record.

Offensively, San Francisco is averaging 76.9 points per game, which ranks 137th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.4 points per game (71st). The Dons shoot 46.7% from the field (96th) and 34.7% from beyond the arc (133rd). The Dons shoot 68.4% from the free-throw line (281st) and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game (192nd).

Malik Thomas leads San Francisco in scoring this season, with 20.3 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Marcus Williams adds 14 points, 3.6 rebounds, and a team-high 4.3 assists.

Oregon State Beavers Preview

The Oregon State Beavers have a 14-5 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 97-89 win over Gonzaga. The Beavers are 14-4 against the spread, and 10-8 in over/under while having a 1-3 road record. 

Offensively, Oregon State is averaging 78.3 points per game, which ranks 100th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 64.6 points per game, which is the 32nd-best in the nation. The Beavers shoot 49.2% from the field (20th) and 38.1% from beyond the arc (28th). The Beavers shoot 79.1% from the free-throw line, which is the 10th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game (243rd).

Michael Rataj leads Oregon State in scoring with an average of 17.2 points and a team-high 8.4 rebounds, while Parsa Fallah adds 12.5 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.

Why the San Francisco Dons will win

• San Francisco has won each of its last 15 games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.
• Oregon State has lost three of its last four night games following a home win.
• San Francisco has won the first half in eight of its last 10 night games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.

Why the Oregon State Beavers will win

• Oregon State has won each of its last five Saturday games.
• Oregon State has won the first half in three of its last four games against the West Coast Conference.

Matchup/League Facts

• San Francisco ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (9.9).
• San Francisco ranks T23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (64.3).
• Oregon State ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (1.9).
• Oregon State ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (79.1%).

Oregon State Beavers vs San Francisco Dons Prediction

In this Oregon State Beavers vs San Francisco Dons Prediction, San Francisco is coming as -3 home favorites. Both teams have been playing extremely well this season, and have elite defenses, ranking on the top 70 of the nation in points allowed. The Dons are struggling to cover the spread, as they are just 1-5 in their last 6 games, while on the other hand, the Beavers have covered in four straight and I expect them to keep this one close. Take the Oregon State Beavers and lay the points on the road.