Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, San Diego looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 35-31 lead against Pacific.
San Diego entered the match with six straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it seven. Can they turn things around, or will Pacific hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s Playing
Pacific Tigers @ San Diego Toreros
Current Records: Pacific 5-10, San Diego 3-10
How To Watch
- When: Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Jenny Craig Pavilion — San Diego, California
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $49.00
What to Know
Pacific and San Diego are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. Both will face off in a West Coast battle at 10:00 p.m. ET on Monday at Jenny Craig Pavilion. The Tigers are no doubt hoping to put an end to a 19-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, Pacific came up short against Saint Mary’s and fell 70-60.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Elijah Fisher, who went 7 for 10 en route to 17 points plus eight rebounds. Elias Ralph was another key player, earning 20 points.
Meanwhile, San Diego’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight defeat. They fell 68-55 to Grand Canyon. What made the loss an especially bitter pill for the Toreros to swallow was that they had been favored by 16.5 points coming into the matchup.
Like Pacific, San Diego lost despite seeing results from several players. Santiago Trouet led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. Bendji Pierre, on the other hand, was considerably less helpful: he went 0-9 from downtown.
Even though they lost, San Diego smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Pacific’s defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for San Diego, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Pacific is hoping to beat the odds on Monday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss.
Pacific came up short against San Diego in their previous meeting back in March, falling 81-69. Can Pacific avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
San Diego is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Pacific, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 143.5 points.
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Series History
San Diego and Pacific both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Mar 02, 2024 – San Diego 81 vs. Pacific 69
- Feb 10, 2024 – San Diego 89 vs. Pacific 84
- Feb 11, 2023 – Pacific 99 vs. San Diego 94
- Jan 05, 2023 – Pacific 84 vs. San Diego 82
- Feb 12, 2022 – San Diego 60 vs. Pacific 54
- Jan 22, 2022 – San Diego 73 vs. Pacific 65
- Feb 23, 2021 – Pacific 77 vs. San Diego 67
- Feb 29, 2020 – Pacific 71 vs. San Diego 64
- Feb 01, 2020 – Pacific 66 vs. San Diego 58
- Jan 05, 2019 – San Diego 73 vs. Pacific 64
