Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at San Francisco Dons Betting Prediction 12/19/18

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The San Francisco Dons (10-1) welcome the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (2-6) to War Memorial Gymnasium. The Dons look to continue their seven-game winning streak. The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at San Francisco Dons ATS Odds

Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Dons won big over the UC Davis Aggies 76-42, while the Lumberjacks beat the Jacksonville Dolphins 97-82.

Northern Arizona played a nearly flawless game. They had a turnover percentage of 11.5 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 39.5. Jacksonville had marks of 20.0 and 24.2, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, San Francisco dominated nearly every facet of their game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 32.4 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.574. For those same stats, UC Davis recorded marks of 13.5 and 0.304, respectively. San Francisco’s Jordan Ratinho led the way, contributing 14 points. Bernie Andre was a key piece for Northern Arizona with 20 points and 14 rebounds.

San Francisco could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their prolific offense faces off against one of the worst defenses in the nation. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Dons rank 27th in offensive efficiency, while Northern Arizona ranks 331st in defensive efficiency. Additionally, the Lumberjacks rank 40th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.294), while the Dons rank fifth in opponents’ FTA rate (0.245).

Northern Arizona vs. San Francisco ATS Pick

Pick: SU Winner – San Francisco, ATS Winner – San Francisco, O/U – Under

Betting Notes (2017-Present):

  • San Francisco ranks 15th in rebounds per game (36.7) while Northern Arizona ranks 217th (33.1).
  • The Dons rank 16th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while the Lumberjacks rank 126th (6.8).
  • San Francisco ranks 48th in blocks allowed per game (3.8) while Northern Arizona ranks 88th (3.3).
  • The Dons rank 41st in assists per game (14.0) while the Lumberjacks rank 226th (10.1).
  • San Francisco averages 25.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 75th in the nation. Northern Arizona ranks 193rd in three pointers allowed per game (24.5).