San Francisco vs. Montana betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The San Francisco Dons (9-3) are heavily favored (by 16.5 points) to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the Montana Grizzlies (7-5) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 148 points.

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San Francisco Cover -16.5 vs Montana -108

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San Francisco vs. Montana betting lines

  • San Francisco moneyline odds to win: -1695
  • Montana moneyline odds to win: +927
  • Spread: San Francisco (-16.5)
  • Total: 148

San Francisco statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • San Francisco had a worse record against the spread in home games (8-7-0) than it did on the road (6-5-0) last season.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Dons hit the over more often when playing at home last season, as they eclipsed the total 11 times in 15 opportunities (73.3%). In away games, they hit the over four times in 11 opportunities (36.4%).
  • San Francisco won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 11-1 (.917). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 6-1 (.857).

Last season stats

  • The Dons scored 77.7 points per game and gave up 66.5 last year, making them 68th in the nation offensively and 31st on defense.
  • On the boards, San Francisco was 156th in the country in rebounds (32.3 per game) last season. It was 14th-best in rebounds conceded (27.9 per game).
  • At 16.3 assists per game, the Dons were 24th-best in college basketball last season.

San Francisco betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (73rd in nation) 39.1 (35th) 34.9 (93rd) 28.3 (58th) 14.8 (135th) 13.5 (317th)

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Montana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Montana has been better at home (2-2-0) than away (1-4-0).
  • Grizzlies games have finished above the over/under less often at home (two times out of four) than away (four of five) this season.
  • The Grizzlies, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than away (0-5) this season.

Last season stats

  • With 76.9 points per game on offense, the Grizzlies ranked 83rd in the country last year. At the other end of the court, they gave up 71.8 points per contest, which ranked 171st in college basketball.
  • Last season Montana averaged 31.2 boards per game (237th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.0 rebounds per contest (88th-ranked).
  • The Grizzlies put up 14.9 assists per game, which ranked them 70th in the country.

Montana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (58th in nation) 45.0 (271st) 32.2 (235th) 30.2 (134th) 13.5 (217th) 12.3 (247th)
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