The No. 4 Gonzaga Bulldogs (20-2, 7-0 WCC) put their 11-game winning streak on the line when they take on the San Diego Toreros (15-7, 4-3 WCC) at McCarthey Athletic Center. The game will air on ROOT SPORTS at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
San Diego Toreros vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Prediction
In the Toreros’ last matchup, they beat the San Francisco Dons, 67-63. Getting to the free throw line was one of San Diego’s largest strengths. They made 27 trips to the line, six more than San Francisco. San Diego received a boost from Isaiah Pineiro, who was the top scorer from either team with 22 points on 7-for-11 shooting.
The Bulldogs easily got past the BYU Cougars in their last outing, 93-63. The Bulldogs had an absurd effective field goal percentage of 0.667 (above their season average of 0.593) and held the Cougars to an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.0 (below the 27.7 mark opponents have averaged against Gonzaga this season). Brandon Clarke was the game’s top scorer with 23 points on 10-for-13 shooting from the field.
After the Bulldogs won both matchups against the Toreros last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, Gonzaga won 77-72. The Bulldogs knocked down 21 of their 25 free throws (84.0 percent) and had a better turnover percentage (12.0 vs. 14.1).
Gonzaga could put on a ball-control clinic in this meeting. Gonzaga ranks sixth in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 14.6 percent), while San Diego forces the 99th-fewest turnovers (17.9 percent). Also, the sweet-shooting offense of the Toreros ranks 58th in effective field goal percentage (0.543), while the Bulldogs are ninth-best in the nation at effective field goal percentage allowed (0.439).
San Diego Toreros at Gonzaga Bulldogs Odds Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Gonzaga, ATS Winner – San Diego, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Gonzaga ranks 23rd in rebounds per game (40.0) while San Diego ranks 191st (34.9).
The Bulldogs rank 10th in steals allowed per game (4.7) while the Toreros rank 121st (6.6).
San Diego ranks 14th in three pointers allowed per game (18.2) while Gonzaga ranks 122nd (22.2).
The Bulldogs rank eighth in blocks per game (5.5) while the Toreros rank 103rd (3.3).
Gonzaga is fifth in the nation with 18.9 assists per game while San Diego is 41st with 15.7 assists per game.
Bettings Trends:
The Toreros’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.2, down from 7.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 89.8 points per game (1.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 61.2 points per game (5.0 below their season average).
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