The San Francisco Dons (1-0) welcome the Maine Black Bears (0-2) to War Memorial Gymnasium for their home opener. The game starts at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 10, 2018.
Maine Black Bears vs. San Francisco Dons Betting Prediction
In the Black Bears’ last game, they were topped by the Utah Runnin’ Utes, 75-61. Utah’s rebounding was their largest advantage. The Runnin’ Utes had more offensive rebounds (10 vs. five), defensive rebounds (32 vs. 21) and total rebounds (42 vs. 26). Isaiah White was the top scorer from either team with 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting.
The Dons won big over the UC Davis Aggies in their last game, 76-42. The Dons had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (32.4 vs. 13.5) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.574 vs. 0.304). With 14 points, San Francisco’s Jordan Ratinho played well.
San Francisco could have their way on defense as they square off against one of the worst offenses in the nation. The Dons rank 56th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.482), while Maine is 331st in effective field goal percentage (0.466) dating back to last season. Additionally, the Black Bears, who rank 287th in offensive rebounding percentage (25.5 percent), could have a tough time getting second chance points against the Dons, who rank 45th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.7 percent).
Maine Black Bears vs. San Francisco Dons Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
San Francisco ranks 13th in three pointers allowed per game (17.4) while Maine ranks 247th (23.6).
The Dons rank 11th in assists allowed per game (10.1) while the Black Bears rank 201st (14.0).
San Francisco ranks 141st in rebounds allowed per game (34.4) while Maine ranks 295th (38.8).
The Dons rank 99th in steals allowed per game (5.8) while the Black Bears rank 249th (7.4).
San Francisco averages 3.6 blocks per game, which is ranked 116th in the country. Maine ranks 161st in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
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