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Gonzaga vs Portland

Sat Jan 28 7:00PM
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Final
67
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GONZG354782165.5
PORTL293867+13.5

Gonzaga vs Portland Prediction, Odds and Best Bets

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Gonzaga is on the road playing Portland at the Earle A. Chiles Center stadium on Saturday, 1/28/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. Gonzaga -11 was the opening favorite and current line is Gonzaga -13.5.

On Saturday evening, the 14th-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs will play the Portland Pilots at the Chiles Center in the West Coast Conference. So far this season, the Bulldogs are 17-4 (6-1) and coming off a 99-90 win over the Pacific Tigers last Saturday. On Thursday, the Pilots lost 79-60 to the Loyola Marymount Lions on the road, putting them at 11-12 (3-5). Georgia won 115-75 on Jan. 15.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs dominate.

On the road, the Gonzaga Bulldogs defeated the Pacific Tigers 99-90. As a result, they outscored Pacific 52-43 in the second half. They shot 37-of-63 (58.7%) from the field, 6-of-19 (31.6%) from three, and 29 free throws. Drew Timmeled the team with 38 points, five rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and a pair of turnovers in 34 minutes. Here, they struggled on defense, allowing 47.6 percent shooting from the floor and 45 percent from three-point range. Although Gonzaga forced only six turnovers throughout the game, they finished with three steals and five blocks. 

There is room for improvement among pilots

After losing 79-60 to the Loyola Marymount Lions on the road, the Portland Pilots allowed 46 points in the second half. During the game, they shot just 40 percent, 16.7 percent from beyond the arc, and 18 free throws. Junior forward Moses Wood led the Pilots with 15 points, eight rebounds, two blocks, two steals, and three turnovers while dealing with foul trouble. They need to improve defensively, as the Lions shot 53.6 percent from the floor, 34.8 percent from three, and made 17 free throws. Four steals and three blocks were recorded by the Pilots. 

Based on KenPom's adjusted efficiency margin, Gonzaga is 18th in the nation with a +19.74 rating, while Portland is 165th with a +0.25 rating. As well, when looking at the shooting percentages throughout the year, the Bulldogs are connecting on 51.8 percent while the Pilots are connecting on 45.7 percent. A more talented team will be on the road for the Zags with Drew Timme at the helm. This game should be won by the Gonzaga Bulldogs, as they are the better team. 

Gonzaga Highlights

With a power ranking of 33, Gonzaga is ranked #1 in offense (scoring an average of 86.52 per game), #295 in defense (allowing an average of 73.67 points to be scored against them per game) and are 17-4 (6-14 ATS) this season.

Portland Highlights

Portland Pilots has a power ranking of 359 and are #65 for offense (scoring an average of 76.87 per game), #345 for defense (giving up an average of 73.67 points per game) and 11-12 (10-11 ATS) overall. Gonzaga went 0-3 (2-1 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Portland.

Curated Picks & Predictions

  • From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be GONZG 68, PORTL 95.
  • The SportsJaw community predicts Gonzaga Bulldogs to cover (53%)
  • OddsShark has not made their prediction yet.
  • 57% picked Gonzaga Bulldogs on Covers.com
  • Our ScoreCaster predicts Bulldogs 98 to Pilots 67.

Staff Prediction

Our prediction: Bulldogs 98 to Pilots 67.

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Current Odds[ - ]

 
GONZG
PORTL
Open
Side
-13.5
+13.5
+11
Moneyline
-1000
+650
+480
Total
Over 165.5
Under 165.5
164

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Power Rankings[ - ]

Gonzaga Bulldogs
HIGHLIGHTS
Portland Pilots
1st
OFFENSE
65th
1st
FG %
119th
32nd
3 PT %
37th
62nd
Rebounds
281st
295th
DEFENSE
345th
248th
FG %
284th
226th
3 PT %
342nd
84th
Rebounds
257th

Last 10 Games Stats[ + ]

Gonzaga BulldogsGonzaga

vs PACIFW 99-90
58.73FG %
65.52FT %
63 PT %
vs LOYMAL 67-68
44.44FG %
65.22FT %
43 PT %
vs PORTW 115-75
56.25FG %
66.67FT %
173 PT %
vs BYUW 75-74
44.93FG %
53.85FT %
63 PT %
vs SANTAW 81-76
46.88FG %
63.64FT %
73 PT %
vs SFW 77-75
45.45FG %
70FT %
103 PT %
vs PEPPW 111-88
61.04FG %
50FT %
103 PT %
vs EOREW 120-42
70.83FG %
64.29FT %
93 PT %
vs MONTW 85-75
51.92FG %
76.47FT %
53 PT %
vs BAMAW 100-90
57.14FG %
68.42FT %
73 PT %

Portland PilotsPortland

vs LOYMAL 60-79
40FG %
72.22FT %
33 PT %
vs PEPPW 91-76
56.36FG %
83.33FT %
143 PT %
vs SDW 88-83
60.78FG %
76.19FT %
103 PT %
vs GONZAL 75-115
41.51FG %
62.5FT %
113 PT %
vs SFW 92-87
44.64FG %
93.55FT %
133 PT %
vs STMARL 43-85
26.09FG %
72FT %
13 PT %
vs BYUL 58-71
37.5FG %
59.26FT %
63 PT %
vs LOYMAL 72-92
41.94FG %
51.85FT %
63 PT %
vs UCRL 65-76
47.73FG %
62.96FT %
63 PT %
vs OREGL 56-78
37.74FG %
52.38FT %
53 PT %

Injuries[ - ]

Gonzaga BulldogsGonzaga

  • FKaden Perry (Is out indefinitely, Back)

Portland PilotsPortland

Infographics & Predictions[ - ]

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Gonzaga vs Portland prediction and stats

The Bulldogs have a stronger offense and the Bulldogs have a slightly better defense. The Bulldogs won more games straight up while Pilots won more ATS over their last 3 matchups. Adjusted score predictions based on power rankings and strength of schedule: Bulldogs 94 to Pilots 70.

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Gonzaga Injuries

  • F Kaden Perry Is out indefinitely, Back

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