San Diego vs Portland Picks and Prediction – 1/24/2025

On Thursday, the San Diego Toreros (4-16) face off against the Portland Pilots (6-14) at the Chiles Center in Portland, Oregon. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

Portland comes into this matchup on a one-game losing streak and has dropped four of their last five games. In a recent matchup against Washington State, the Pilots faced a tough defeat with a final score of 92-70. Despite the loss, Chris Austin shone brightly for Portland, putting up 23 points. This season, Austin Rapp has emerged as the team's top scorer, maintaining an average of 13.7 points per game. Close behind him is Max Mackinnon, who has been a vital offensive player with an average of 11.4 points per game. Rapp is also making his presence felt on the boards, leading the team with an average of 6.4 rebounds each game. Meanwhile, Vukasin Masic has been the primary playmaker for the Pilots, distributing an average of 3 assists per game. Defensively, Portland has struggled in their recent performances, conceding an average of 83.2 points over their last five games. As they continue through the conference season, the Pilots are determined to turn things around and put an end to their ongoing losing streak, hoping to avoid a seventh consecutive conference loss. Offensively, Portland has been averaging 71.2 points per game this year, reflecting their potential to compete strongly when their game plan comes together.

San Diego enters this game on a six-game losing streak. In a close 77-70 defeat to Loyola Marymount, Tony Duckett delivered an impressive performance by scoring 31 points for the Toreros. This season, Kjay Bradley Jr. has been the top scorer for San Diego, averaging 14.5 points per game. Behind him is Santiago Trouet, who has been contributing an average of 9.9 points. Trouet is also leading the team in rebounds, grabbing an average of 8.3 per game. Meanwhile, Kjay Bradley Jr. plays a pivotal role in playmaking with an average of 3.5 assists per game. Over the last five games, the defensive struggle is evident as San Diego has been allowing opponents to score an average of 83.8 points. The Toreros are eager to end their six-game losing streak and secure their second conference victory of the season. So far, the team has been scoring an overall average of 66.7 points per game.

This season, both teams have struggled significantly, ranking among the poorest performers in college basketball. Despite their challenges, they are eager to outperform each other during their upcoming conference matchup. Portland has managed to secure victories in only half of their ten home games so far, highlighting their inconsistent performance. Meanwhile, San Diego is having an even harder time, failing to secure a single victory in their away games. In conference play, both teams have faced tough times, with each losing six out of their seven games. Give me the home team to win a close one. Final Score Prediction, Portland Pilots win and cover the spread, 72-67.