San Francisco vs. San Diego betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 2

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The San Francisco Dons (9-6, 1-1 WCC) are at home in WCC play against the San Diego Toreros (6-8, 1-1 WCC) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET. The Dons are double-digit favorites by 11.5 points in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 152.5.

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San Francisco Cover -11.5 vs San Diego -109

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San Francisco vs. San Diego betting lines

  • San Francisco moneyline odds to win: -719
  • San Diego moneyline odds to win: +510
  • Spread: San Francisco (-11.5)
  • Total: 152.5

San Francisco statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • San Francisco has done a better job covering the spread in home games (3-2-0) than it has in road tilts (2-2-0).
  • The Dons have hit the over on the total in two of five home games (40%), compared to one of four road games (25%).
  • San Francisco has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 4-1 (.800). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Dons have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 72.2 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 75.3 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • San Francisco’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 70.1 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 68.5 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Dons’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.3% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 9.1 makes and 34.8%.

San Francisco betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 4-1; 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
45.0 (217th in nation) 40.6 (66th) 34.3 (136th) 28.5 (66th) 14.5 (175th) 11.1 (138th)

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San Diego statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • San Diego has been better against the spread at home (6-2-0) than on the road (1-3-0) this year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Toreros games have finished over three of eight times at home (37.5%), and three of four on the road (75%).
  • In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Toreros have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2 record) than away (.333, 1-2).

Last season stats

  • The Toreros’ defensive performance was 16th-worst in college basketball last year with 79.7 points allowed per contest, but offensively they were more consistent, averaging 70.1 points per game (278th-ranked in college basketball).
  • San Diego grabbed 30.8 boards per game (253rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 34.0 rebounds per contest (327th-ranked).
  • The Toreros ranked 323rd in college basketball with 11.4 assists per game.

San Diego betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (271st in nation) 47.8 (331st) 27.1 (355th) 34.1 (316th) 15.6 (118th) 12.4 (248th)
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