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San Diego vs San Francisco Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

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San Francisco (16-6) vs San Diego (4-17)

January 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: San Francisco -16 — Over/Under: 146.5

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The San Diego Toreros are visiting the San Francisco Dons on Saturday, January 25th 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 San Diego Toreros vs San Francisco Dons Prediction. We will examine:

The San Francisco Dons’ recent form and player performance

The San Diego Toreros’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the San Francisco Dons

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the San Diego Toreros

Recent betting trends in games played between San Diego Toreros and San Francisco Dons

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

San Francisco Dons Preview

The San Francisco Dons have a 16-6 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the West Coast. The Dons are coming off a 51-71 loss to Saint Mary’s. The Dons are 9-11-1 against the spread, and 10-11 in over/under, while having a 12-0 home record.

Offensively, San Francisco is averaging 75.9 points per game, which ranks 157th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.7 points per game (72nd). The Dons shoot 46.74% from the field (107th) and 35.1% from beyond the arc (117th). The Dons shoot 69.4% from the free-throw line (257th) and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game (227th).

Malik Thomas leads San Francisco in scoring this season, with 19.9 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Marcus Williams adds 14.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and a team-high 4.3 assists.

San Diego Toreros Preview

The San Diego Toreros have a 4-17 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the West Coast. They are coming off an 82-92 loss to Portland. The Toreros are 10-10 against the spread, and 9-11 in over/under while having a 0-7 road record.

Offensively, San Diego averages 67.4 points per game, which ranks 331st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 76.3 points per game (302nd). The Toreros shoot 40.9% from the field (337th) and 28.6% from beyond the arc (354th). The Toreros shoot 72.6% from the free throw line (155th) and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game (246th).

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 9.7 points and a team-high 8 rebounds.

Why the San Francisco Dons will win

  • San Francisco has won each of its last 16 games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.
  • San Diego has lost each of its last seven games.
  • San Francisco has won the first half in each of its last seven games against San Diego.

Why the San Diego Toreros will win

  • The road team has won four of the last five games between San Diego and San Francisco.

Matchup/League Facts

  • San Francisco ranks T22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.0).
  • San Francisco ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (10.6).
  • San Diego ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (18.5).
  • San Diego ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (25.0).

San Diego Toreros vs San Francisco Dons Head-to-Head

San Francisco is 8-1 in their last 9 meetings against San Diego, but both teams are 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, San Francisco won 95-79 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

San Diego Toreros vs San Francisco Dons Prediction

In this San Diego Toreros vs San Francisco Dons Prediction, San Francisco is coming as -16 home favorites. San Francisco is rightfully favored, as they are the superior team in this matchup. The Dons are undefeated in 12 home games this season, while the Toreros are winless in seven road games. San Diego is on a free fall lately with a 1-9 record in their last 10 games, so I expect the hosts to get away with a big win today. Take the San Francisco Dons and lay the points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: San Francisco Dons -16

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