San Francisco (13-4) vs Portland (5-12)
January 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: San Francisco -20.5 — Over/Under: 147
The Portland Pilots are visiting the San Francisco Dons on Thursday, January 9th 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 a Portland Pilots vs San Francisco Dons Prediction. We will examine:
The San Francisco Dons’ recent form and player performance
The Portland Pilots’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the San Francisco Dons
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Portland Pilots
Recent betting trends in games played between Portland Pilotsand San Francisco Dons
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Portland Pilots vs San Francisco Dons game
San Francisco Dons Preview
The San Francisco Dons have a 13-4 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place on the West Coast. The Dons are coming off an 82-91 loss to Washington State. The Dons are 7-8-1 against the spread, and 8-8 in over/under, while they have a 10-0 home record.
Offensively, San Francisco is averaging 77.8 points per game, which ranks 123rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 66.8 points per game (72nd). The Dons shoot 46.9% from the field (99th) and 35.8% from beyond the arc (92nd). The Dons shoot 68.2% from the free-throw line (277th) and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game (186th).
Malik Thomas leads San Francisco in scoring this season, with 20.4 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Marcus Williams adds 14.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and a team-high 4.2 assists. San Francisco will face Santa Clara following this one.
Portland Pilots Preview
The Portland Pilots have a 5-12 record this season and are sitting in 10th place on the West Coast. They are coming off a 58-81 loss to Saint Mary’s. The Pilots are 7-8 against the spread, and 7-8 in over/under while having a 1-4 road record.
Offensively, Portland is averaging 70.4 points per game, which ranks 289th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 79.2 points per game (333rd). The Pilots shoot 43.1% from the field (273rd) and 33.7% from beyond the arc (192nd). The Pilots shoot 77.1% from the free throw line (37th) and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game (286th).
Austin Rapp leads Portland in scoring this season, with an average of 13.6 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds, while Max Mackinnon adds 10.1 points and 4.6 rebounds.
Why the San Francisco Dons will win
- San Francisco has won each of its last 14 games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.
- Portland has lost eight of its last nine games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.
- Portland has lost the first half in each of its last six games against the West Coast Conference.
Why the Portland Pilots will win
- San Francisco has lost the first half in three of its last four night games against the West Coast Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of San Francisco’s last eight games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
- Three of Portland’s last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center have produced a total of 152+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- San Francisco ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.73).
- San Francisco ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (10.1).
- Portland ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.82).
- Portland ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (10.6).
Portland Pilots vs San Francisco Dons Prediction
San Francisco is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against Portland, but Portland is 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 meetings. In their most recent meeting last season, San Francisco won 72-51 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the total. In this Portland Pilots vs San Francisco Dons Prediction, San Francisco is coming as -20.5 home favorites. San Francisco is better both offensively, scoring 7.4 points more than Portland, and defensively, allowing 12.4 points less. The Dons are winning by an average of 11 points this season, while the Pilots are losing by an average of 8.8 points. Both teams have been involved in some higher-scoring games lately, as they are 6-1 to the over in their last 7 games combined, and I expect that trend to continue today. Take the over.