Saint Louis Billikens vs San Francisco Dons Matchup

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

Saint Louis vs San Francisco Prediction

Planning on watching today's Billikens and Dons game? Catch the action at War Memorial Gymnasium in San Francisco, CA, as the Dons hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 152 points, and San Francisco is favored by -8.5 against Saint Louis in a non-conference matchup.

Saint Louis vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Saint Louis Billikens at San Francisco Dons
  • Where: San Francisco at War Memorial Gymnasium
  • Date: Thursday, December 5th
  • Betting Odds SF -8.5, STLOU +306 | SF -404 O/U 152

Billikens Preview: Do the Billikens Have What it Takes on the Road?

Saint Louis Billikens Recent Game/Games

Saint Louis improved to 4-2 on the season with a 74-66 home win over Jackson State on Monday. Despite being -20 favorites, the Billikens didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 140 fell short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Trailing 35-30 at halftime, Saint Louis turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Jackson State 44-31 to secure the win.

Billikens Offense Breakdown

Saint Louis put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 52.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 62.3%. They hit 64.3% of their two-point attempts and connected on 40% from beyond the arc, going 10-for-25 from three-point range.

Free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 8 of 22 attempts (36.4%). The Billikens grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists. Gibson Jimerson led the team with 21 points, while Isaiah Swope added 18 points and 7 assists. Robbie Avila contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.

Billikens Team Defense

Saint Louis allowed 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 52% from the field. They gave up 64% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 18/28 inside the arc.

From three-point range, the opposing team hit 10/25, good for 40%. Saint Louis did catch a break at the free-throw line, where the other team shot just 36%, making 8/22. The Billikens also allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Dons Preview: Will the Dons Defense Show Up at Home?

San Francisco Dons Recent Game/Games

San Francisco improved to 6-2 on the season with an 87-59 home win over Mercyhurst on Sunday. The Dons were -30.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 146, going over the O/U line of 133.5.

After trailing 36-32 at halftime, San Francisco turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Mercyhurst 55-23 to secure the win.

Dons Offense Breakdown

San Francisco's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points with a field goal percentage of 58.2%. Their effective field goal percentage was even more impressive at 63.6%, thanks to their dominance inside, hitting 70.3% of their two-point attempts (26/37). From beyond the arc, the Dons connected on 6 of 18 shots, shooting 33.3% from three-point range.

Malik Thomas led the way with 29 points, shooting 73.3% from the field, while Jeff Planutis added 19 points, hitting 80.0% overall and 75.0% from three. The Dons dished out 19 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, though they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 17 of 31 attempts (54.8%).

Dons Team Defense

San Francisco's defense gave up 59 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 58% from the field, with 32 made baskets on 55 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Dons allowed 26 of 37 shooting (70%), while from three-point range, they gave up 6 of 18 shooting (33%).

Billikens vs Dons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last five road games, Saint Louis has an ATS record of just 1-3-1. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 72 points per game.
  • In their last five home games, San Francisco has averaged 71 points per game while allowing 72. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
  • As the betting underdog, the Billikens have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Saint Louis posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Dons have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.

Saint Louis vs San Francisco Prediction & Free Pick

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