The No. 5 Gonzaga Bulldogs (14-2, 1-0 WCC) put their nine-game winning streak on the line when they meet the Pacific Tigers (10-7, 0-2 WCC) at McCarthey Athletic Center. The game starts at 11 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.
Pacific Tigers at Gonzaga Bulldogs ATS Prediction
In the Tigers’ last matchup, they topped the SIUE Cougars, 74-65. The Tigers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (29.6 vs. 14.6) and had a much better free throw rate (0.367 vs. 0.232). With 18 points on 5-for-10 shooting, Lafayette Dorsey was the game’s high scorer.
The Bulldogs won big over the Idaho State Bengals in their last matchup, 120-79. The Bulldogs had a much better free throw rate (0.429 vs. 0.129) and had a much better turnover percentage (7.5 vs. 16.5). Rui Hachimura was the game’s leading scorer with 33 points on 13-for-18 shooting from the field.
The prolific offense of Gonzaga will clash against the bottom-tier defense of Pacific. The Bulldogs currently rank first in offensive efficiency, while the Tigers are 273rd in defensive efficiency. The Bulldogs should have the advantage on that side of the ball. Additionally, the Tigers, who rank third in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.362), will clash against the Bulldogs, who rank 43rd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.185).
Brandon Clarke and Hachimura have played well over the last five games for Gonzaga. Clarke has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Hachimura has recorded 0 points a game during that span.
After the Bulldogs won both matchups against the Tigers last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Gonzaga won 71-61. The Bulldogs had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.8 vs. 20.0) and had a better free throw rate (0.362 vs. 0.286).
Pacific Tigers vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Gonzaga ranks sixth in assists per game (19.1) while Pacific ranks 221st (10.9).
The Bulldogs rank 11th in blocks per game (5.6) while the Tigers rank 187th (1.4).
Gonzaga ranks 36th in rebounds per game (40.2) while Pacific ranks 201st (34.6).
The Bulldogs rank 124th in three pointers attempted per game (23.1) while the Tigers rank 247th (18.5).
Gonzaga ranks 43rd in steals per game (8.1) while Pacific ranks 107th (6.6).
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The Tigers have been outscored by an average of 1.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Pacific has defeated opponents by an average of 1.6 points.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 98.6 points per game (5.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.8 points per game (4.2 above their season average).
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