Boise State Broncos vs San Francisco Dons Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Boise State vs San Francisco NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Francisco.

Boise State vs San Francisco Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Broncos versus the Dons? Tip off is at at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at War Memorial Gymnasium in San Francisco, CA. In this non-conference matchup, Boise State is favored by -3.5 against San Francisco. The over/under for the game is 148 points.

Boise State vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Boise State Broncos at San Francisco Dons
Where: San Francisco at War Memorial Gymnasium
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds BOISE -3.5, BOISE -156 | SF +129 O/U 148

Broncos Preview: Can Boise State Pull Off A Win at War Memorial Gymnasium?

Boise State Broncos Recent Game/Games

Boise State opened their season with a dominant 87-43 win over Oakland on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Broncos were -16.5 favorites and easily covered the spread.

Boise State took control early, leading 48-18 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Oakland 39-25. The total points for the game were 130, falling under the 142.5 O/U line.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Boise State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points on 53.2% shooting from the field. They connected on 45% of their threes, going 9-for-20, and were even better from the free-throw line, hitting 85.7% of their attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.3%, and they grabbed 12 offensive rebounds.

The Broncos dished out 23 assists, with Andrew Meadow and O'Mar Stanley both contributing 3 assists and 15 points. Stanley was nearly perfect from the field, hitting 6 of 7 shots, including 2-for-2 from beyond the arc. Dylan Anderson also shot 6-for-7, adding 13 points in 20 minutes.

Broncos Team Defense

Boise State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 43 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 53% from the field. Inside the arc, they conceded 57% shooting, with their opponents hitting 24 of 42 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Boise State's defense allowed 9 made threes on 20 attempts, a 45% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 12, shooting 85%. Additionally, Boise State gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Dons Preview: Can the Dons Lock in a Home Win?

San Francisco Dons Recent Game/Games

The Dons opened their season with an 86-78 win over Cal Poly on Tuesday. Playing at home, San Francisco entered as -21 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.

After leading 39-35 at halftime, the Dons scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 164 exceeded the O/U line of 153.5.

Dons Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the San Francisco Dons put up 86 points, shooting 45.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.6%. They connected on 61.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% (7/28) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were solid, converting 82.1% (23/28) of their attempts.

Tyrone Riley IV led the way with 26 points, shooting 55.6% overall and 33.3% from three. Malik Thomas added 23 points, while Jarred Hyder and Owen Koonce each knocked down 4 threes, with Koonce hitting 44.4% from deep. Marcus Williams contributed 14 points and a team-high 5 assists.

Dons Team Defense

San Francisco's defense struggled to contain their opponent inside, allowing them to shoot 61% on two-point attempts. Overall, the Dons gave up 78 points on 45% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, San Francisco held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 28 attempts. The Dons also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 23 free throws at an 82% rate.

Broncos vs Dons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Boise State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, San Francisco has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Dons have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. San Francisco posted a straight up mark of 0-10 in these matchups.
The last ten games that Boise State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 8-2 straight up.