Portland vs San Francisco Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Portland vs San Francisco

The Portland Pilots square off against the San Francisco Dons, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Sunday, January 4.

San Francisco can enjoy a huge victory and a wager on the spread could be the best way forward. Back the big favorites off -12.5 to cover the line against Portland at -106.

Portland Pilots suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 78-57 scoreline occurred on the road against Saint Mary's Gaels.

San Francisco Dons were winners last time out. It was a 74-64 home victory against San Diego Toreros.

Head-to-Head Statistics

San Francisco beat Portland when the teams last met. It was a 81-72 scoreline. San Francisco have triumphed in their previous five matchups against Portland. On the head-to-head front, it has been 8 wins out of 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
San Francisco	17-16	2464	2414	50	11-6	6-10	1L
Portland	14-19	2426	2582	-156	12-6	2-13	1L

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Portland vs San Francisco Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Portland vs San Francisco with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Let’s go for the big favorites at a generous -12.5 on the spread. We like this pick and are able to get -106 that San Francisco win this college showdown by a sizeable margin.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Portland vs San Francisco stats:

• The -12.5 line has been covered by San Francisco in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The +12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Portland in 12 of their last 19 games on the road.

San Francisco -12.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.5% prospect of winning. However, our cappers have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

San Francisco -12.5 @ -106 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Portland 65 - 80 San Francisco

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. San Francisco to claim a 80-65 victory is on offer at huge betting odds.

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Portland vs San Francisco Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, San Francisco are red-hot -1000 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 91% chance of winning this college game. The market suggests that Portland are least likely to win at +640.

The spread is calculated to be 12.5, while total points comes in at 146.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 146.5 can find odds of -105 available.

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Moneyline

Portland

+640

San Francisco

-1000

Point Spread

Portland +12.5

-110

San Francisco -12.5

-110

Total Points

Under 146.5

-105

Over 146.5

-115

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Portland Stats

San Francisco Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.50 pts and allowed 77.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 62.30 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 80.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 78.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	30-3	2809	2178	631	20-0	10-3	2W
Saint Mary's	27-5	2502	2066	436	18-1	9-4	1L
Santa Clara	26-8	2817	2463	354	16-3	10-5	1L
Seattle	20-13	2373	2211	162	15-5	5-8	1L
Pacific	18-15	2399	2271	128	13-3	5-12	1L
Oregon State	17-16	2347	2447	-100	13-8	4-8	1L
San Francisco	17-16	2464	2414	50	11-6	6-10	1L
Loyola Marymount	15-17	2376	2306	70	10-10	5-7	2L
Portland	14-19	2426	2582	-156	12-6	2-13	1L
San Diego	12-21	2458	2570	-112	9-8	3-13	1L
Washington State	11-20	2435	2495	-60	9-8	2-12	4L
Pepperdine	9-23	2312	2546	-234	7-10	2-13	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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