Portland State vs San Francisco Prediction 11/14/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Portland State vs San Francisco Prediction

In this Portland State vs San Francisco prediction, San Francisco is coming in as -10.5 home favorites. San Francisco has been the better team, as they have been undefeated so far and have been playing excellent defense. They will face a Portland State team that has back-to-back defeats after winning their season opener against a non-Division I team and has been terrible on the offensive end, averaging just 65.5 points per game against Division I teams. There is only one way to go here and that is take San Francisco and lay the double digits at home for a comfortable win.

San Francisco Dons Preview

The San Francisco Dons have a 3-0 overall record and a 3-0 home record. They are coming off a 63-58 home win against Montana, following a 79-70 home win against North Dakota State and a 76-62 home win against Radford, and will face Louisiana and Nevada next.

Offensively, they are averaging 72.7 points per game, while allowing 63.3 points per game defensively. The Dons are shooting 43.9% from the field and are making 7.7 three-pointers per game with a 33.8% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 38.8% from the field and 28.2% from the 3-point range. They are making 19 free throws per game and shooting with a 67.1% from the free-throw line. They are grabbing 38 rebounds per game and allow 33.3 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 11.7 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 11.3 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 8 steals per game, while committing 13.3 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 16 turnovers per game. They commit 16 fouls per game and have an assist-to-turnover ratio of 0.9.

Ben Oosterbaan leads San Francisco Dons in scoring, averaging 16 ppg on 58.6% shooting from the field, adding 7 rebounds per game. Dylan Bordon follows with 12 ppg on 32.4% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 4.3 assists per game. Gustav Knudsen and Ismaila Diagne follow with 10 ppg each, with Knudsen adding 6 rebounds per game and shooting with 52.4% from the field and Diagne adding a team-high 8.5 rebounds per game and shooting with 58.3% from the field. Andrew Hilman follows with 9.7 ppg on 37.5% shooting from the field, adding 3.3 rebounds per game.

Portland State Vikings Preview

The Portland State Vikings have a 1-2 overall record and a 1-0 home record and a 0-2 road record. They are coming off a 71-87 road loss against Colorado State, following a 60-79 road loss against Seattle U and a 111-59 home win against Lewis & Clark, and will face Saint Mary’s and Northwest Indian next.

Offensively, they are averaging 80.7 points per game, while allowing 75 points per game defensively. The Vikings are shooting 45.5% from the field and are making 7.3 three-pointers per game with a 32.4% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 42.7% from the field and 33.8% from the 3-point range. They are making 19.3 free throws per game and shooting with a 64.4% from the free-throw line. They are grabbing 45 rebounds per game and allow 29.3 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 14 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 12.3 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 4.3 steals per game, while committing 14.3 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 10 turnovers per game. They commit 22 fouls per game and have an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.

Jaquay Randolph leads Portland State Vikings in scoring, averaging 16.5 ppg on 44% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 14 rebounds per game. Yaroslav Nikonov follows with 14.7 ppg on 33.3% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 3.7 assists per game. Luke Kearney follows with 9.7 ppg on 47.6% shooting from the field, adding 2.3 rebounds per game. KC Ibekwe follows with 8.3 ppg on 78.6% shooting from the field, adding 3 rebounds per game. Trevor Frank follows with 7.7 ppg on 42.1% shooting from the field, adding 2 rebounds per game.

Portland State Vikings @ San Francisco Dons Betting Trends: November 14, 2026

Why the San Francisco Dons will win

• San Francisco has won each of its last eight home games against the Big Sky Conference.
• Portland State has lost each of its last five road games.
• Portland State has lost the first half in five of its last six road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Portland State’s last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
• Four of San Francisco’s last five home games against the Big Sky Conference have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Portland State ranks T33rd among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (30.0).
• Portland State ranks T41st among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (29.3).

Nick Lagouretos's Pick: San Francisco -10.5