San Francisco Dons vs Utah State Aggies Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Looking to win big? The Dons and Aggies face off at 4:00 ET on MWN. The Aggies are hosting the game at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The over/under for this game is set at 139.5 points, and the Aggies are the home favorites against the Dons in a non-conference matchup.

SAN FRANCISCO DONS VS UTAH STATE AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah State Aggies -2.5

This game will be played at Delta Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE UTAH STATE AGGIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-67 in favor of the Aggies.
• Not only will Utah State 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 145 points.

Can the Dons Pull Off a Road Win?

After playing 11 games, San Francisco has a record of 8-3. In their last five road games, including those from last year, San Francisco has gone 2-3. Against the spread, San Francisco has a winning record at 6-2. However, in their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

Through 11 games, San Francisco has an over/under record of 1-7-0 with their games averaging a combined 133.1 points per game so far. Looking at the Dons’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 136 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the San Francisco offense ended with 73 points against Vanderbilt. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 51% and made 13 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Marcus Williams who comes into today’s matchup averaging 16.5. Jonathan Mogbo also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.7.

This season, the San Francisco defense has been impressive, holding the 14th position in the country while permitting an average of 61.4 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Vanderbilt, the Commodores finished with a field goal percentage of 42% and a total of 60 points vs. San Francisco.

Do the Aggies Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Utah State, who have played 11 games this season, come into this matchup with a 10-1 record. All of their games so far have been on the road. As of today, Utah State holds a 5-3 ATS record. Looking at their last five games, they are 3-1 vs. the spread.

In 11 games, Utah State comes in with an over/under mark of 5-3-0, with their games averaging 148 points per game. The Aggies have an over/under record of 2-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 164 points per game.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Utah State’s offense scored 84 points against Santa Clara. Their field goal percentage for the game was 37.3%, and they went 17/25 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Aggies was Ian Martinez with 28 points, while Darius Brown II also added 23 to the scoreboard.

Utah State’s defense has been playing well, ranking 56th nationally, with 65.4 points allowed per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Utah State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 23.2% this season.