Oregon State Beavers vs San Francisco Dons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
Betting on today’s Beavers and Dons game? Catch the action at War Memorial Gymnasium in San Francisco, CA, as the Dons hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have San Francisco as the -2.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 139.5 points.
OREGON STATE BEAVERS VS SAN FRANCISCO DONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Francisco Dons -2.5
This game will be played at War Memorial Gymnasium at 10:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE SAN FRANCISCO DONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Dons.
- Not only will San Francisco pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for Oregon State?
Oregon State improved to 13-5 on the season with a 97-89 win over Gonzaga on Thursday. The Beavers were +9 point underdogs but pulled off the upset at home.
Oregon State led 46-45 at halftime and kept things tight in the 2nd half, scoring 37 points while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 186 went well over the O/U line of 150.5.
Oregon State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 97 points while shooting 58.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 64.2%, with strong performances inside the arc, hitting 64.1% of their two-point attempts. They also connected on 42.9% of their threes, going 6-for-14 from deep.
The Beavers were aggressive at the free-throw line, making 29 of 37 attempts for a 78.4% success rate. Michael Rataj led the way with 29 points, while Graham Ike added 26. Nate Kingz chipped in 20 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.
Oregon State’s defense struggled, giving up 89 points on 58% shooting from the field. They allowed 64% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 25 of 39 shots.
From beyond the arc, Oregon State’s opponents shot 42%, making 6 of 14 three-pointers. They also sent them to the free-throw line 37 times, where they converted 29 free throws at a 78% rate.
Can San Francisco Secure a Home Victory?
San Francisco Dons Recent Game/Games
The Dons improved to 14-5 on the season with an 80-63 win over Pepperdine on Thursday. San Francisco, who entered the game as -6.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
San Francisco led 48-36 at halftime and held Pepperdine to 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The total points for the game were 143, which was under the O/U line of 149.5.
San Francisco put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 52.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.4%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 74.1% of their two-point attempts, while going 10-for-30 (33.3%) from beyond the arc.
Malik Thomas led the Dons with 20 points, and Boubacar Coulibaly added 17, shooting 66.7% from the floor. Marcus Williams contributed 16 points, and the team dished out 17 assists overall.
San Francisco’s defense held their opponent to 63 points on 41% shooting from the field, with the Dons giving up 21 two-point baskets on 42 attempts.
From beyond the arc, San Francisco limited their opponent to just 2 made threes on 14 attempts, a 14% shooting performance. The Dons also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 15 of those attempts, shooting 65%.