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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Toreros vs. Gonzaga
- (11-17) San Diego Toreros vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (23-5)
- Date: Thursday, February 23rd
- Time: 11:00 ET
- Venue: McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Toreros OFF | Bulldogs OFF
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: San Diego +21 | Gonzaga -21 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 165.0
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San Diego Toreros
San Diego heads into their matchup vs Gonzaga with a record of 11-17 while looking to shake a 3-game losing streak. Out of 11 road games this season, the Toreros have a record of 3-8.
Having been the underdog in 15 games, San Diego has gone 4-11 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +21 underdogs on the spread.
San Diego currently has a record of 4-10 in West Coast action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 7-7.
Coming into the game, Marcellus Earlington is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.4 points per game.
In addition to his scoring, Earlington is grabbing 6.9 rebounds and adding 1.6 assists. San Diego’s second-leading scorer is Jase Townsend, who has hit 46.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.3 points per game.
Toreros Offense
On offense, San Diego is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 65.8 points per game. This figure places them just 367th in college basketball. San Diego’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 71.73% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 303rd in overall field goal percentage at 42.8%. When the Toreros have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 33.5% of their looks.
In terms of pace, San Diego is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.6 per contest, placing them just 516th in college basketball. Currently, San Diego’s 35.9 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Toreros are averaging 9.6 offensive boards per game.
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Gonzaga heads into their matchup vs San Diego with a record of 23-5 and riding a 4-game win streak. Currently, Gonzaga has been the home team 18 times, sitting with a record of 15-3.
Getting ready to play for the 24 times as the favorite, Gonzaga has gone 21-3 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Bulldogs come into this game as -21 point favorites.
Gonzaga currently has a record of 12-2 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 21.3 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Timme is grabbing 7.3 rebounds and adding 3.3 assists.
Gonzaga’s second-leading scorer is Julian Strawther, who has hit 48.9% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.5 points per game.
Bulldogs Key Stats
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. Gonzaga’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 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%. 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. This figure includes 9.4 offensive boards per game.
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San Diego vs. Gonzaga CBB Betting Trends
- First, San Diego is 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Toreros are 1-4 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, San Diego is 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 3-7 SU.
- At this point, Toreros are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Bulldogs are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free San Diego Toreros vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: San Diego Toreros +21
If you’re deciding whether to down a bet vs. the spread in this matchup, we recommend taking the San Diego Toreros to cover as +21 point underdogs. One thing that often causes problems for teams who are heavy underdogs is when they are matched up against a team that can dictate the pace of play.
However, both San Diego and Gonzaga come into today’s game near the NCAA average in possessions per game. Given that style of place won’t be an issue for the Toreros and the fact that they have 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games as underdogs, we like them to cover the spread on the road.
Free San Diego vs. Gonzaga CBB Betting Pick: San Diego ATS
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