Pacific Tigers vs San Diego Toreros NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/30/24

Looking to win big? The Tigers and Toreros face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Toreros are hosting the game at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA. Pacific is favored by -1.5 in this West Coast conference matchup the against San Diego. The over/under for the game is set at 144.5 points.

PACIFIC TIGERS VS SAN DIEGO TOREROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Diego Toreros +1.5

This game will be played at Jenny Craig Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Monday, December 30th.

WHY BET THE SAN DIEGO TOREROS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Toreros.
• Not only will San Diego pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will Pacific Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers fell to 3-10 on the season after a 70-60 road loss to Saint Mary’s on Saturday, December 28th. Despite being +21 point underdogs, Pacific kept the game closer than expected.

After trailing 34-17 at halftime, Pacific made a push in the 2nd half, outscoring Saint Mary’s 43-36. The total points for the game (130) came in under the O/U line of 136.5.

Pacific struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 60 points with a field goal percentage of 41.1% and an effective field goal percentage of 42.9%. They hit only 3 of 12 three-point attempts, shooting 25% from beyond the arc, while connecting on 73.3% of their free throws (11/15).

Luke Barrett and Elias Ralph each contributed 20 points, with Barrett adding 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Elijah Fisher was efficient, shooting 70% (7/10) from the field, while Lamar Washington dished out 7 assists despite shooting just 29.4% (5/17).

Even with the Pacific Tigers giving up 22 offensive rebounds, their defense held strong, allowing just 70 points on 38% shooting. The Tigers limited their opponent to 42% from inside the arc, with a 19/45 performance on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Pacific’s defense kept their opponent to 7/23 shooting, or 30%. They also put them on the free-throw line 20 times, where they hit 11, shooting 55%.

Can San Diego Pull Off a Home Win?

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

San Diego dropped to 2-10 on the season after a 68-55 loss to Grand Canyon on Saturday. The Toreros were +16 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 123, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

San Diego trailed 31-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, where they were outscored 37-29.

San Diego’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 55 points on 31.4% shooting from the field. They connected on only 4 of 25 three-point attempts, shooting 16% from beyond the arc, and their effective field goal percentage was 34.3%.

They managed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out just 6 assists. Kjay Bradley Jr. led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while JaKobe Coles added 18 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field.

San Diego’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to 68 points on just 31% shooting from the field. The Toreros limited them to 18 made two-point shots on 45 attempts, a 40% success rate.

From beyond the arc, San Diego’s defense was even more effective, allowing just 4 made threes on 25 attempts, a 16% shooting performance. They sent the opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 7 for 63%.