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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping – Bulldogs vs. BYU
- (14-3) Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. BYU Cougars (13-6)
- Date: Thursday, January 12th
- Time: 9:30 ET
- Venue: Marriott Center, Provo
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Bulldogs -284 | Cougars +226
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Gonzaga -6.5 | BYU +6.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 151.0
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Gonzaga Bulldogs
Gonzaga heads into their matchup vs BYU with a record of 14-3 and riding a 9-game win streak. Out of 4 road games this season, the Bulldogs have a record of 3-1. Overall, in 14 games as the favorites, the Bulldogs have gone 12-2 straight up.
In today’s matchup, Gonzaga has a betting line set at -6.5 points in their favor. Gonzaga currently has a record of 3-0 in West Coast action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 11-3.
Coming into the game, Drew Timme is the team leader in scoring, averaging 21.8 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Timme is grabbing 7.9 rebounds and adding 3.5 assists.
Gonzaga’s second-leading scorer is Julian Strawther, who has hit 48.2% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.9 points per game.
Zags Offense
On offense, the Bulldogs are one of the top units in the country at 87.8 points per game, placing them 3rd in the NCAA. Seeing that Gonzaga’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, we note 64.57% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 3rd in overall field goal percentage at 52.7%. In this case, when the Bulldogs have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 37.9% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Gonzaga is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 72.2 per contest, placing them just 245th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 41.4 rebounds per contest.
Additionally, this figure includes 9.4 offensive boards per game.
BYU Cougars
Through 19 games, BYU has a 13-6 overall record. Currently, BYU has been the home team 15 times, sitting with a record of 11-4.
After a year in which they went 2-4 as the betting underdog, the Cougars will not be the favorite for the first time this season.
They are +6.5 point underdogs on the spread. BYU currently has a record of 3-1 in West Coast action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 10-5.
Overall, coming into the game, Rudi Williams is the team leader in scoring, averaging 12.3 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Williams is grabbing 2.8 rebounds and adding 3.0 assists.
BYU’s second-leading scorer is Fousseyni Traore, who has hit 60.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.8 points per game.
BYU Offense
The Cougars’ offense heads into the game ranked 129th in the NCAA at 73.7 points per contest. Seeing that BYU’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, we note 62.87% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 136th in overall field goal percentage at 45.2%. In this case, when the Cougars have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 35.4% of their looks.
In terms of pace, BYU is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.6 per contest, placing them just 394th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 39.2 rebounds per contest.
Additionally, this figure includes 10.8 offensive boards per game.
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Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. BYU Cougars CBB Betting Trends
- Another key point, Gonzaga is 1-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Bulldogs are 5-0 straight up in these matchups.
- Also, Gonzaga is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 9-1 SU.
- The Bulldogs are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. So far, they are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Cougars are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. Lastly, they are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Gonzaga Bulldogs vs BYU Cougars NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: BYU Cougars +6.5
Heading into this matchup between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and BYU Cougars, we have a strong lean on taking the points with BYU at +6.5.
All in all, both teams are going to come into this game looking to get up looks from outside, as they are both average teams in terms of 3-pointers made per game.
3’s From Downtown…
Look for BYU to benefit from facing another squad looking to turn this into a 3-point shooting contest.
When looking at the line, we see tremendous value in taking the BYU Cougars at +6.5. Provided that you go ahead and lock this bet in before tip-off.
Free Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. BYU Cougars CBB Betting Pick: BYU ATS
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