Dons open as college hoops underdog vs Tigers

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Dec 8, 8:00 PM | Spanos Center

San Francisco Dons vs Pacific Tigers Odds

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College basketball wagering interest will be high on Saturday when the Dons of San Francisco hit the hard court against the Tigers of Pacific.

Pacific will face the 5-1 Dons, who own a 4-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Tigers are 5-0 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Dons are 1-1-1 favoring the OVER.



View San Francisco vs Pacific Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Tigers were listed as 2.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the total was expected shortly.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Tigers at No. 95 and the Dons at No. 120 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 79-70 result in favor of the Dons.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Pacific's No. 163-ranked offense, averaging 69.1 PPG, against a Dons defense that ranks No. 109 at 62.8 PPG. The Tigers field goal percentage has averaged 47.8% so far, more than the Dons marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.2% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, San Francisco owns the country's No. 12-rated mark, allowing 53 points per game on the highway. Pacific, on the other hand, rates No. 165 in scoring at home.

Last time out for San Francisco, they were an 81-65 Sportsbook as they battled St. John's at home. They covered in the match as a 2-point favorite. The Dons got 21 points from De'End Parker as San Francisco ran past St. John's 81-65 on Tuesday at War Memorial Gymnasium.

Pacific was a 78-72 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Nevada. They earned a push of the 6-point spread as favorites. Pacific got 24 points from Lorenzo McCloud en route to a 78-72 victory over Nevada on Tuesday at Spanos Center.


San Francisco Dons Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Nevada are 0-2
After playing St. John's are 1-1
After a win are 6-4

Pacific Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Santa Clara are 4-6
After playing Nevada are 3-7
After a win are 3-7


A few Dons at Tigers trends to consider:
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pacific
Pacific is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Pacific is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Pacific is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pacific is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games


Next up:
San Francisco at Nevada, Saturday, December 15
Pacific home to Santa Clara, Saturday, December 15

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