Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Boston vs San Diego NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Diego.
Boston vs San Diego Prediction
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Terriers versus the Toreros? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on None. The game will be played at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and San Diego is favored by -1.5 at home against Boston.
Boston vs. San Diego Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Boston Terriers at San Diego Toreros
- Where: San Diego at Jenny Craig Pavilion
- Date: Friday, November 8th
- Betting Odds SD -1.5, BOSTU +101 | SD -123 O/U 144.5
Terriers Preview: Is a Win at San Diego Possible for the Terriers?
Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games
Boston dropped their season opener to Northeastern on Monday, falling 80-72 at home. The Terriers were -3 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.
Boston led 39-38 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring 33 points while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 152 exceeded the over/under line of 137.5.
Terriers Offense Breakdown
Boston's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. They connected on 42.9% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 21 from deep, while struggling at the free-throw line, making just 5 of 11 attempts (45.5%).
LA Pratt led the way with 24 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 50% from three. Harold Woods and Malcolm Chimezie both shot 75%, with Woods adding 17 points and 9 rebounds, and Chimezie contributing 14 points and 7 boards. William Kermoury was nearly perfect, hitting 6 of 7 shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.
Terriers Team Defense
Boston's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 62 attempts.
From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 42%, hitting 9 of 21 threes. Boston also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.
Toreros Preview: Do the Toreros Stand a Chance at Home?
San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games
The Toreros dropped a close one to Rider, losing 68-67 at home on Wednesday. San Diego, who were -3.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.
San Diego led 35-32 at halftime but were outscored 36-32 in the second half. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 148-point over/under line.
Toreros Offense Breakdown
San Diego's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.4%. They hit 6 of 18 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3%, and connected on 64.7% of their free throws, going 11 for 17.
Kjay Bradley Jr. led the way with 24 points on 57.9% shooting, while T.J. Weeks Jr. added 19 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep. Jay Alvarez and Kody Clouet each made 3 three-pointers, with Alvarez shooting 50% from beyond the arc.
Toreros Team Defense
San Diego's defense held their opponent to 68 points on 39% shooting from the field, including 42% from two-point range with 19 made baskets on 45 attempts.
From beyond the arc, San Diego allowed 6 threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. Their opponent also went 11/17 from the free-throw line, shooting 64%.
Terriers vs Toreros Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five road games, Boston has averaged 64 points per game while allowing 61 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, San Diego has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Boston has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Toreros have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.
Boston vs San Diego Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: San Diego -1.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.