San Francisco Dons vs Washington State Cougars Matchup

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

Washington State vs San Francisco Prediction

Betting on today's Cougars 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+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points, and San Francisco is favored by -4.5 vs. Washington State.

Washington State vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Washington State Cougars at San Francisco Dons
Where: San Francisco at War Memorial Gymnasium
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds SF -4.5, WASHST +158 | SF -194 O/U 149.5

Cougars Preview: Can the Cougars Lock in a Win at San Francisco?

Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games

The Cougars fell to 15-8 on the season after a 70-68 loss to Pacific on Thursday. Washington State, who were -11 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 33-30 at halftime, the Cougars outscored the Tigers 38-37 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Washington State put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 47.4% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 19 from deep, while shooting 53.6% on two-point shots.

Jazz Gardner was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7, while Elias Ralph led the team with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Dane Erikstrup added 17 points, and Lamar Washington contributed 8 assists to go along with his 13 points.

Cougars Team Defense

Washington State's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 59 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Cougars' defense conceded 19 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 55% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 9 made threes on 25 attempts, a 36% success rate. The opposing team also went 5/10 from the free-throw line.

Dons Preview: Can San Francisco Pull Off a Home Win?

San Francisco Dons Recent Game/Games

The Dons improved to 16-6 on the season with an 81-69 win over San Diego on Saturday. San Francisco was a heavy favorite at -17.5 but didn’t cover the spread.

Leading 32-28 at halftime, the Dons scored 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The total points for the game hit 150, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.

Dons Offense Breakdown

San Francisco's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 58.1% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-24 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Dons shot 67.7%, making 21 of 31 attempts.

Malik Thomas and Tony Duckett each scored 17 points, with Duckett adding 2 assists. Tyrone Riley IV contributed 16 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep, and Carlton Linguard Jr. added 13 points and 8 rebounds, making 3 of 7 from three-point range. Ryan Beasley and Joey Chammaa each chipped in 12 points, with Beasley also dishing out 4 assists.

Dons Team Defense

San Francisco's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 58% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 18/31.

From beyond the arc, the Dons' defense held their opponents to 8/24 shooting, or 33%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 67%. San Francisco gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Cougars vs Dons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Washington State has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
Through their last five home contests, the Dons offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 76. San Francisco posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 1-4 ATS.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Washington State has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Dons have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.