The No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs and Idaho State Bengals get their seasons underway at McCarthey Athletic Center. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, and will air on ROOT SPORTS.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 153 points with Gonzaga opening as a 27.5-point favorite.
Idaho State Bengals at Gonzaga Bulldogs Free Prediction
Last season, Gonzaga finished the regular season with a record of 30-4, which earned them a four seed in the tournament. They made it to the Sweet 16, where the Florida State Seminoles defeated them. Idaho State, meanwhile, did not reach the tournament following a 14-16 regular season campaign.
Gonzaga could put on a ball-control clinic in this matchup. In the 2017-18 season, Gonzaga ranked 37th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.2 percent), while Idaho State forced the 78th-fewest turnovers (17.0 percent). Furthermore, the Bengals ranked 31st in effective field goal percentage (0.552), while the Bulldogs ranked 31st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.471).
Last season, the Bengals were 14-16 straight up (SU) and 8-19 against the spread (ATS). Of Idaho State’s 27 games that accepted bets last year, 15 finished under the O/U total.
On the other side, the Bulldogs were 30-4 SU and 23-11-2 ATS last season. A little over half of Gonzaga’s games also finished under the projected point total.
Idaho State Bengals vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Gonzaga, ATS Winner – Idaho State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Gonzaga ranks 113th in blocks per game (3.6) while Idaho State ranks 229th (2.4).
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