The UC Davis Aggies and San Francisco Dons get their seasons underway at The Pavilion. The game gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
UC Davis opened as a 2-point favorite, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 138 points.
San Francisco Dons vs. UC Davis Aggies Betting Prediction
Neither team made the tournament last season. San Francisco went 18-15 in the regular season while UC Davis finished 22-10.
The Dons won the lone game against the Aggies last season, 74-61. The Dons had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.9 vs. 26.7) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.608 vs. 0.511).
The Dons had a decent 18-15 straight up (SU) record last season, but had a hard time covering the spread (15-14 against the spread (ATS)). Of San Francisco’s 29 games that accepted bets last year, 17 finished under the projected point total.
The Aggies, meanwhile, were 22-10 SU and 18-13-1 ATS last season. Similar to San Francisco, UC Davis games had a tendency to finish under the projected point total (56.3 percent).
It might be a tough game for UC Davis on the offensive glass. The Aggies ranked 298th in offensive rebounding percentage (24.9 percent), while San Francisco ranked 57th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.4 percent) last season.
San Francisco at UC Davis Betting Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – UC Davis, ATS Winner – San Francisco, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
San Francisco ranks 48th in three pointers attempted per game (25.3) while UC Davis ranks 295th (17.3).
The Dons rank 163rd in rebounds per game (35.4) while the Aggies rank 293rd (32.3).
San Francisco ranks 115th in blocks per game (3.6) while UC Davis ranks 234th (2.3).
The Dons rank 14th in assists allowed per game (10.1) while the Aggies rank 107th (12.7).
UC Davis averages 7.1 steals per game, which ranks 63rd in the nation. San Francisco ranks 96th in steals allowed per game (5.8).
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