Chicago State Cougars vs San Francisco Dons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cougars versus the Dons? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at War Memorial Gymnasium in San Francisco, CA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have San Francisco as the -22.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.
CHICAGO STATE COUGARS VS SAN FRANCISCO DONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago State Cougars +22.5
This game will be played at War Memorial Gymnasium at 10:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO STATE COUGARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Dons.
- Even though we have San Francisco winning straight-up, we like Chicago State at +22.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Will Chicago State Make it Happen on the Road?
Chicago State Cougars Recent Game/Games
Chicago State’s season-opening game against Texas on Tuesday didn’t go as planned. The Cougars, who were +31 point underdogs, lost 105-58 on the road. The total points for the game hit 163, going over the pre-game line of 147.5.
After trailing 50-18 at halftime, Chicago State showed some fight in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points. However, they couldn’t slow down Texas, who put up 55 points after the break.
Chicago State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.7% from the field and 28.9% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.9%, and they hit 30.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 26 three-point attempts.
Tre Johnson led the Cougars with 19 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes, while Ze’Rik Onyema added 18 points, shooting 87.5% from the field. Chicago State finished with 8 assists and 9 offensive rebounds, shooting 63.2% from the free-throw line.
Despite Chicago State’s defensive efforts, they gave up 105 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 57% from the field. The Cougars struggled to contain two-point attempts, with the other team converting 60% of their shots inside the arc.
Chicago State also had trouble defending the perimeter, as their opponent hit 50% of their three-point attempts, going 9/18. Additionally, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they made 24 shots, a 72% success rate.
Can San Francisco Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
San Francisco Dons Recent Game/Games
The Dons cruised to an 84-54 win over Long Beach State on Wednesday, November 13th. Playing at home, they were -15.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 144.5 O/U line.
San Francisco led 36-24 at halftime and turned up the heat in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while holding Long Beach State to 30.
San Francisco’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 84 points on 59.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, with strong performances inside the arc, hitting 67.6% of their two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they connected on 41.2% of their shots, going 7-for-17.
The Dons dished out 19 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. Malik Thomas led the way with 15 points, while Tyrone Riley IV was perfect from the field, shooting 5-for-5, including 2-for-2 from three-point range. Marcus Williams also contributed, hitting 3-of-4 from deep and finishing with 11 points.
Even though the Dons allowed 54 points, they couldn’t slow down their opponent, who shot 59% from the field. The defense struggled inside, giving up 67% shooting on two-pointers (25/37).
From beyond the arc, the Dons allowed 41% shooting, with the opponent hitting 7 of 17 threes. San Francisco also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws (68%).