San Diego Toreros vs Pacific Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

The Toreros and Tigers are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tigers will host the game at Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, CA. The over/under for this West Coast conference contest is set at 145.5 points, with Pacific being favored by -3.5 at home against San Diego.

SAN DIEGO TOREROS VS PACIFIC TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pacific Tigers -3.5

This game will be played at Alex G. Spanos Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE PACIFIC TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Pacific pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Will the Toreros Come Through as Road Underdogs?

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

The Toreros dropped to 3-20 on the season after a 78-62 home loss to Loyola Marymount on Saturday, February 1st. San Diego entered the game as +8 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After a 35-35 tie at halftime, the Toreros struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 140 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

San Diego’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 27.5% from the field and 11.1% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 18 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 29%, but they managed to score 62 points, thanks in part to hitting 22 of 25 free throws (88%) and grabbing 18 offensive rebounds.

Myron Amey Jr. led the way with 16 points, shooting 4 of 6 from three-point range. Alex Merkviladze and Jevon Porter each added 14 points, with Porter also pulling down 12 rebounds. Steven Jamerson II contributed 11 points and 15 rebounds, while Joey Chammaa also chipped in 13 points.

San Diego’s defense held their opponent to just 27% shooting from the field, including 33% on two-point attempts. Despite the strong defensive effort, they gave up 78 points.

From beyond the arc, San Diego limited their opponent to 11% shooting, with only 2 made threes. However, they sent them to the line 25 times, where they converted 88% of their free throws.

Can Pacific Lock in a Home Win?

Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games

Pacific’s season struggles continued with an 83-49 loss to Santa Clara on Saturday, dropping their record to 5-18. The Tigers were +17 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 41-20 at halftime, Pacific scored 29 points in the second half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Pacific’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 49 points with a field goal percentage of 31.5% and an effective field goal percentage of 37%. They shot 32.4% on two-pointers and 30% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 20 threes. Their free-throw shooting was a bright spot, as they connected on 81.8% of their attempts, going 9 for 11.

Christoph Tilly was a standout, scoring 19 points in 22 minutes, shooting 77.8% from the field and 50% from three. Adama-Alpha Bal hit 3 of 5 threes, finishing with 13 points and 3 assists. Elijah Fisher and Camaron Tongue each added 14 points, with Tongue shooting 55.6% from the field.

Pacific’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 67% of their two-point attempts, with 21 makes on 31 tries.

From beyond the arc, Pacific’s defense gave up 10 threes on 25 attempts, a 40% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they hit 11 shots, good for 78%. Pacific allowed 8 offensive rebounds.