Memphis Tigers vs San Francisco Dons Matchup

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

Memphis vs San Francisco Prediction

The Tigers and Dons are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPNU. The Dons will host the game at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have San Francisco as the -1 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.

Memphis vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Memphis Tigers at San Francisco Dons
  • Where: San Francisco at Chase Center
  • Date: Thursday, November 21st
  • Betting Odds SF -1, MPHS -111 | SF -110 O/U 154.5

Tigers Preview: Will Memphis Make it Happen on the Road?

Memphis improved to 3-0 on the season with a 94-70 win over Ohio on Friday. The Tigers were -12.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 164 went over the pre-game O/U line of 161.

Leading 43-38 at halftime, Memphis clamped down on defense in the 2nd half, holding Ohio to 32 points while scoring 51 themselves.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis put up 94 points in their latest game, shooting 56.1% from the field and an impressive 72.2% from three-point range, hitting 13 of 18 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 66.7%, and they connected on 77.3% of their free throws, going 17 for 22 from the line.

PJ Haggerty led the Tigers with 23 points, shooting 70.0% overall and 80.0% from beyond the arc. Tyrese Hunter added 21 points and 6 assists, also hitting 4 of 5 threes. Ajay Sheldon contributed 20 points, making 6 of 10 threes, while Nicholas Jourdain was perfect from deep, hitting both of his attempts and finishing with 15 points and 8 rebounds.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Memphis giving up 70 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 56% from the field. The Tigers gave up 32 field goals on 57 attempts.

Memphis allowed 13 threes on 18 attempts, a 72% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the line 22 times, where they made 17 free throws (77%).

Dons Preview: Will the Dons Win at Chase Center?

San Francisco Dons Recent Game/Games

San Francisco dominated Chicago State on Saturday, November 16th, with an 82-37 home win. The Dons were -29 favorites going into the game and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game were 119, well under the O/U line of 148.

San Francisco took control early, leading 44-12 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 38 points while allowing 25.

Dons Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the San Francisco Dons put up 82 points, shooting 46.9% from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.2%, with a 55.9% success rate on two-point attempts. They also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists.

Tyrone Riley IV was a standout, scoring 28 points in just 23 minutes. He shot 69.2% overall, connecting on 5 of 6 three-point attempts (83.3%).

Dons Team Defense

Despite giving up 37 points, San Francisco's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 46% from the field, with 30 made baskets on 64 attempts. The Dons gave up 19 two-pointers on 34 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, San Francisco allowed 11 threes on 30 attempts, a 36% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 11, shooting 64%. The Dons gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Dons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 83 points per game in these contests.
  • San Francisco has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
  • As the betting favorite, the Dons have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.

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