Boston Terriers vs San Diego Toreros Prediction, 11/8/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Terriers vs San Diego Toreros

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Location: Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA

TV: ESPN+

The Boston Terriers (0-1) are traveling to Jenny Craig Pavilion on Friday where they will attempt to beat the San Diego Toreros (0-1).

The Boston Terriers faced off with Northeastern and ended up losing by a score of 80-72 in their last game. Boston ended having earned a 46.8% FG percentage (29 of 62) and buried 9 of 21 shots from distance. From the free throw line, the Terriers converted 5 of their 11 attempts for a rate of 45.5%. With regard to getting rebounds, they earned a total of 27 with 12 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 16 dimes for the matchup while creating 12 turnovers and getting 5 steals. In regard to defending, Boston allowed their opponent to shoot 63.8% from the floor on 30 of 47 shooting. Northeastern totaled 13 assists and had 10 steals for this game. Additionally, Northeastern snagged 23 rebounds (3 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't have a block. Northeastern walked away from this one shooting 59.1% at the free throw line by burying 13 of 22 shots. They knocked down 7 of 16 shots from beyond the arc. In regard to fouls, the Terriers ended up with 15 while Northeastern finished the game with 17 fouls.

Kyrone Alexander is one guy who came through for the matchup. He finished the contest at 50.0% from the floor and distributed 1 assist. He played for 30 minutes and pulled down 4 rebounds. He finished with 16 points on 6 of 12 shooting.

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Boston heads into this matchup with a win-loss record of 0-1 on the season. They have an average of 72.0 points per game (248th in college hoops) while connecting on 46.8% from the field. The Terriers are hitting 42.9% on shots from beyond the arc (9 of 21) and 45.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, Boston is collecting 31.0 boards per contest and has racked up 16 dimes for the season, which is 160th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They turn the ball over 12.0 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 15.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Terriers have forced 12.0 turnovers per game while drawing 17.0 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 43.8% on 3-point attempts and they are ranked 279th in D-1 in PPG allowed (80.0). The Terriers defensively are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 63.8% (30 of 47) and they surrender 27.0 boards per game as a unit. They are currently ranked 210th in college basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 13 surrendered so far this year.

In their last game, the San Diego Toreros went home defeated by a final of 68-67 when they faced Rider. The Toreros were able to pull down 21 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 31 in the matchup. They also turned the ball over 11 times, while recording 9 steals for this game. Rider earned 18 fouls in this matchup which got the Toreros to the free throw line for a total of 17 attempts. They were able to knock down 11 of them for a percentage of 64.7%. In relation to shots from 3-point land, San Diego made 6 out of their 18 attempts (33.3%). At the conclusion of this game, the Toreros ended up shooting 25 for 63 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 39.7%. The Toreros permitted Rider to convert 22 of 56 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 39.3% in the game. They went 36.0% from beyond the perimeter by going 9 of 25 and finished the contest at 15 out of 22 at the free throw line (68.2%). In reference to team rebounding, San Diego allowed Rider to collect 30 overall (7 on the offensive glass).

Kjay Bradley Jr. ended up being a major contributor for the Toreros for this game. He converted 11 of 19 for this game for a field goal percentage of 57.9%, and accounted for 1 rebound. He tallied 24 points in his 32 minutes on the court and had 3 dimes in the matchup.

San Diego has a win-loss record of 0-1 for the season. As an offensive team, the Toreros are connecting on 39.7% from the floor, which ranks 280th in college hoops. San Diego has totaled 67 pts so far this season (67.0 per game) and they pull in 40.0 boards per contest. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 12.0 times per contest (265th in college hoops) and they are turning it over 13.0 times per game. The Toreros commit 20.0 fouls per game while shooting 64.7% from the free throw line.

The Toreros on the defensive end are ranked 184th in the nation in points allowed per contest with 68.0. They are forcing their opponents into 14.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 39.3% from the floor (168th in Division 1). The San Diego defense allows 36.0% on 3-point shots (9 of 25) and their opponents are converting on 68.2% of their foul shots. They allow 12.0 dimes and 36.0 total rebounds per game, ranking them 191st and 230th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take San Diego

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