Montana Grizzlies vs San Francisco Dons Matchup

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

Montana vs San Francisco Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Grizzlies and Dons. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Dons at War Memorial Gymnasium in San Francisco, CA. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 148 points, and San Francisco is favored by -16 vs. Montana.

Montana vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Montana Grizzlies at San Francisco Dons
Where: San Francisco at War Memorial Gymnasium
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds SF -16, MONT +950 | SF -1800 O/U 148

Grizzlies Preview: Can Montana Pull Off A Win at War Memorial Gymnasium?

Montana dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 104-76 road loss to Northern Iowa on Monday. The Grizzlies entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 180, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 146.

Montana trailed 48-34 at halftime and allowed 56 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42 of their own. The Grizzlies will look to regroup after this loss.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Montana's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 54.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%. They were especially dominant inside, hitting 77.4% of their two-point attempts, though they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 5 of 22 threes (22.7%).

Leon Bond III led the way with 37 points, shooting 12 of 15 overall and 4 of 5 from three-point range. Jacob Hutson also had a big game, scoring 24 points on 11 of 15 shooting, while Kai Johnson contributed 18 points in just 20 minutes, hitting 6 of 8 shots.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Montana's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 104 points on 69% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 74% of their two-point attempts, with a total of 29 makes from 39 tries.

From beyond the arc, Montana's defense gave up 11 threes on 57% shooting. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 72%. Montana allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Dons Preview: Does San Francisco Have a Shot at a Home Win?

San Francisco Dons Recent Game/Games

The Dons fell to 8-3 on the season after a narrow 66-64 loss to Bradley on Wednesday. San Francisco, who entered the game as +2 point underdogs, pushed against the spread. The game’s total points of 130 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.

San Francisco led 27-25 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37 of their own. The Dons will look to tighten up defensively as they move forward.

Dons Offense Breakdown

San Francisco struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.4% from the field and 34.5% on two-point attempts. They hit 11 threes at the same 34.4% rate, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.6%.

Duke Deen led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc, while Marcus Williams added 18 points, connecting on 4 threes. Malik Thomas and Zek Montgomery were also efficient from deep, with Montgomery hitting all 3 of his attempts.

Dons Team Defense

San Francisco's defense gave up 66 points, with their opponents shooting 40% from the field on 22 of 54 attempts. They held them to 29% shooting on two-pointers, as the other team made just 10 of 34 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, San Francisco's opponents hit 12 of 20, shooting 60%. The Dons also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 10 for 62%. San Francisco allowed 5 offensive rebounds in the game.

Grizzlies vs Dons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Montana has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 80 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Dons offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 70. San Francisco posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-4-1 ATS.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Montana has an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 1-9 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Dons have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.