San Francisco vs. Portland betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 4

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The San Francisco Dons (10-6, 2-1 WCC) are heavy favorites (-12.5) as they look to continue a three-game home win streak when they host the Portland Pilots (7-9, 0-3 WCC) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 147.

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San Francisco Cover -12.5 vs Portland -108

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San Francisco vs. Portland betting lines

  • San Francisco moneyline odds to win: -943
  • Portland moneyline odds to win: +618
  • Spread: San Francisco (-12.5)
  • Total: 147

San Francisco statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • San Francisco owns an identical winning percentage against the spread in home games (.500) as it does on the road.
  • The Dons have eclipsed the total in two of six home games (33.3%), compared to one of four road games (25%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, San Francisco has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.833) compared to road games (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Dons have been scoring 71.9 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • San Francisco’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 70.0 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 68.3 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Dons are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.0 compared to 8.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (29.3% compared to 33.6% season-long).

San Francisco betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (219th in nation) 40.7 (64th) 34.7 (105th) 28.3 (60th) 14.5 (167th) 11.1 (142nd)

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Portland statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Portland has been better against the spread at home (5-4-0) than on the road (1-4-0) this season.
  • Pilots games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (five times out of nine) than away (two of five) this season.
  • The Pilots’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .200 (1-4), and away it is .000 (0-5).

Recent trends

  • The Pilots are scoring 75.7 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 3.4 fewer points than their average for the season (79.1).
  • Portland has played worse defensively over its past 10 games, surrendering 81.8 points per contest, 0.4 more points than its season average of 81.4.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Pilots are sinking 5.9 treys per contest, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (6.0). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (29.8%) compared to their season average (29.9%).

Portland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (64th in nation) 44.9 (265th) 32.6 (212th) 30.5 (150th) 18.7 (21st) 13.9 (337th)
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