Gonzaga Bulldogs vs BYU Cougars Betting Picks & Predictions
Gonzaga is on the road playing BYU at the Marriott Center stadium on Thursday, 1/12/2023 @ 9:30pm EST. Gonzaga -6 was the opening favorite and current line is Gonzaga
Game outlook
Gonzaga is on the road playing BYU at the Marriott Center stadium on Thursday, 1/12/2023 @ 9:30pm EST. Gonzaga -6 was the opening favorite and current line is Gonzaga -6.5.
On Thursday at the Marriott Center, the Gonzaga Bulldogs (14-3 SU, 4-11-1 ATS) and BYU Cougars (13-6 SU, 9-8 ATS) will face off. In their last game, the Bulldogs beat Santa Clara, who are 2-1 away from home this season. On Saturday, the Cougars defeated San Diego 8-1 at home.
In terms of field goal percentage, Gonzaga leads the nation
Despite being one of the nation's top teams, the Bulldogs have been unprofitable for ATS bettors this season. In non-conference play, the Zags faced Michigan State, Texas, Kentucky, Purdue, Xavier, Baylor, Washington, and Alabama. Nothing prepares a team for March Madness like that. After Saturday's road win at Santa Clara, Gonzaga is on a nine-game winning streak. In the second half, the Zags outscored the Broncos 45-39 after trailing 37-36 at halftime. The most effective shot Santa Clara had came from Gonzaga. As a team, the Broncos shot 47.2 percent from the field, held their own on the boards (39-39), and assisted 16 times. As many as 14 points separated them from their opponents. The tenth-straight win for Gonzaga will require a better effort against BYU.
What will BYU's rebounding prowess look like against Gonzaga?
Brigham Young is 3-1 in the West Coast Conference and nipping at Gonzaga's heels. Do they have a chance to take the lead with an upset at home? Preseason polls predicted that the Cougars would finish third in the WCC. The BYU football team won by 20 points against San Diego in its latest game. After holding the Toreros to 19 first-half points, the Cougars never looked back. In addition to shooting 31.6 percent from the field, USD also made three of 23 (13.0%) three-pointers. Assists accounted for 17 of BYU's 48 points on 24-for-48 shooting. A total of 16 free throws (88.9%) were converted by the team.