The San Diego Toreros (11-5, 0-1 WCC) welcome the Pacific Tigers (10-6, 0-1 WCC) to Jenny Craig Pavilion as they look to prolong their seven-game home winning streak. The game is scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
Pacific Tigers vs. San Diego Toreros Betting Prediction
The last time the Tigers played, they defeated the SIUE Cougars, 74-65. The Tigers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (29.6 vs. 14.6) and had a much better free throw rate (0.367 vs. 0.232). With 18 points on 5-for-10 shooting, Lafayette Dorsey was the top scorer from either team.
The Toreros defeated the Weber State Wildcats in their last game, 83-66. The Toreros had a better free throw rate (0.185 vs. 0.098) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.8 vs. 22.2). Isaiah Pineiro was the game’s high scorer with 25 points on 9-for-20 shooting from the field.
After the Tigers won both matchups against the Toreros last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, Pacific won 67-55. The Tigers made 19 of their 22 free throws (86.4 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.0 vs. 18.9).
Pineiro and Olin Carter III have been playing well over the last five games for San Diego. Pineiro has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Carter III has put up 0 points a game during that span.
Looking at effective field goal percentage, San Diego should have a substantial edge. The upper-echelon Toreros offense ranks 60th in the country in that metric at 0.549, while the porous Pacific defense is ranked 324th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.549).
Pacific at San Diego ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – San Diego, ATS Winner – Pacific, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
San Diego ranks 13th in three pointers allowed per game (17.9) while Pacific ranks 190th (24.6).
The Toreros rank 42nd in assists per game (16.2) while the Tigers rank 215th (11.3).
San Diego is 49th in the nation with 2.8 blocks allowed per game while Pacific is 58th with 3.0 blocks allowed per game.
The Tigers are 29th in the nation with 31.1 rebounds allowed per game while the Toreros are 32nd with 31.2 rebounds allowed per game.
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The Tigers have been outscored by an average of 1.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Pacific has defeated opponents by an average of 2.3 points.
During their last five games, the Toreros have scored an average of 77.4 points per game (1.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 60.0 points per game (8.2 below their season average).
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