Washington State Cougars vs San Francisco Dons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/25
Betting on today’s Cougars 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 over/under for this game is set at 149.5 points, and San Francisco is favored by -4.5 against Washington State in a non-conference matchup.
WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS VS SAN FRANCISCO DONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Francisco Dons -4.5
This game will be played at War Memorial Gymnasium at 10:00 ET on Saturday, February 1st.
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 -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
No Pressure for Washington State as Away Dogs
Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games
Washington State’s season record dropped to 15-8 after a narrow 70-68 road loss to Pacific on Thursday. The Cougars went into the game as -11 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread.
Trailing 33-30 at halftime, Washington State scored 38 points in the second half but allowed 37. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.
In their last game, Washington State’s offense put up 68 points, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 47.4% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 19 from deep, and went 11 of 16 from the free-throw line, shooting 68.8%.
Elias Ralph led the Cougars with 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Dane Erikstrup added 17 points and 4 assists. Jazz Gardner was perfect from the field, hitting all 7 of his shots for 14 points, and Lamar Washington contributed 8 assists to go along with his 13 points.
Washington State’s defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 59 attempts.
Inside the arc, the defense allowed 19 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 55% shooting rate. From three-point range, they gave up 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% success rate. The opposing team also went 5/10 from the free-throw line. Washington State allowed 11 offensive rebounds.
Do the Dons Stand a Chance at Home?
San Francisco Dons Recent Game/Games
The Dons improved to 16-6 on the season with an 81-69 win over San Diego on Saturday. San Francisco was favored by 17.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the total points of 150 went over the pre-game line of 143.5.
San Francisco led 32-28 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 49 points in the second half while allowing 41.
San Francisco’s offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They hit 58.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-24 from three-point range.
The Dons also made 21 of 31 free throws, shooting 67.7% from the line, and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. Malik Thomas and Tony Duckett each scored 17 points, with Tyrone Riley IV adding 16 points and hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range.
San Francisco’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.
From three-point range, San Francisco’s opponents went 8/24, hitting 33% of their shots. The Dons also sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 21, shooting 67%. San Francisco gave up 14 offensive rebounds.