Portland vs San Diego Prediction 3/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The Portland Pilots are visiting the San Diego Toreros on Saturday, March 1st at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Portland Pilots vs San Diego Toreros Prediction. We will examine:

The San Diego Toreros recent form and player performance

The Portland Pilots recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the San Diego Toreros

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Portland Pilots

Recent betting trends in games played between Portland Pilotsand San Diego Toreros

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

San Diego Toreros Preview

The San Diego Toreros have a 4-26 record this season and are sitting on the 11th place of the West Coast. They are coming off an 86-93 loss in Washington State. The Toreros are 15-14 against the spread, and 15-14 in over/under, while having a 4-13 home record.

Offensively, San Diego averaging 69.2 points per game, which ranks 299th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 79.1 points per game (339th). The Toreros shoot with 40.3% from the field (354th), and with 28.1% from beyond the arc, which is the third-worst in the entire nation. The Toreros shoot with 74.9% from the free throw line (75th), and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game (222nd).

Kjay Bradley leads San Diego in scoring this season, with an average of 14.7 points, adding 2.7 rebounds and a team-high 3.5 assists, while Tony Duckett adds 9.8 points per game.

Portland Pilots Preview

The Portland Pilots have a 12-18 record this season and are sitting on the 8th place of the West Coast. They are coming off an 87-67 win over Pepperdine. The Pilots are 15-13 against the spread, and 17-11 in over/under, while having a 3-8 road record.

Offensively, Portland is averaging 72.7 points per game, which ranks 222nd in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 80.2 points per game (351st). The Pilots shoot with 43.5% from the field (252nd), and with 33.9% from beyond the arc (193rd). The Pilots shoot with 77.7% from the free throw line (23rd), and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game (259th).

Max Mackinnon leads Portland in scoring this season, with an average of 14.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists, while Austin Rapp adds 13.6 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds per game.

Why the San Diego Toreros will win

• San Diego has won each of its last seven Saturday games against Portland.
• Portland has lost four of its last five games at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
• The home team has won the first half in four of San Diego’s last five games.

Why the Portland Pilots will win

• San Diego has lost each of its last 16 games.
• Portland has won four of its last five games.
• San Diego has lost the first half in seven of its last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• San Diego ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (19.3).
• San Diego ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (26.4).
• Portland ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist to turnover ratio this season (1.78).
• Portland ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (29.9).

Portland Pilots vs San Diego Toreros Prediction

Portland is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against San Diego, and are 7-1-1 against the spread in their last 9 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Portland won 92-82 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total. 

In this Portland Pilots vs San Diego Toreros Prediction, Portland is coming as -2.5 road favorites. Portland is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, but have been bad on the road, where they have less wins than San Diego has at home. San Diego has been on a free fall with 10 consecutive losses, while Portland is 5-0 against the spread in their last 5 games. The Pilots have won the Toreros already once this season, and given their current form, I expect them to do it again. Take the Portland Pilots and lay the points on the road.