Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Huskies vs. Bulldogs CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (7-2) Washington Huskies vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (6-3)
- Date: Friday, December 9th
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Venue: McCarthey Athletic Center
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Huskies +750 | Bulldogs -1165
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Huskies +17.5 | Bulldogs -17.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 149
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Washington Huskies
Washington heads into this contest with a record of 7-2 and will be looking to pick up their most impressive win of the season to this point. If they are going to do so, it will have to come from their tough defense.
In terms of raw talent on the offensive side of the ball, the Huskies really do not compare to the Zags, but I do feel there is the possibility that their defensive unit can do enough to keep their opponent out of rhythm.
My biggest concern for this squad is how they are going to be able to get consistent baskets against the opposing defense, especially with their big guys. With Franck Kepnang not playing, it will make it more challenging for them to get points in the paint.
In a game like this, I do not think it would hurt the Huskies if they made it ugly. Being able to totally shut down the Zags’ offense will be quite tricky, but being able to force turnovers and capitalize off of them will be key against an offense that can be loose with the basketball.
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Gonzaga enters plays with a record of 6-3 and is ranked as the #18 team in the country. If this were other schools, it would be just fine. For this program, it actually seems like an underperformance to this point.
I do expect as the season gets deeper and deeper that they will find more of a groove and get back to playing at a higher level, but I just have not been overly impressed by a program that came into the 2022-2023 season with understandable high expectations.
Drew Timme, who elected to come back, has been as advertised so far and is the clear leader of this team. The senior is averaging just under 20 points a game to go along with 8 rebounds and 3 assists. It will certainly be interesting to see how he performs against a skilled defense.
Despite some individual players performing well, Gonzaga does not feel like a complete team to me and that is simply going to have to change if they want different results to come tournament time.
From what I have seen so far, the defense has not been great for this group, which is not usually something that is said about the Bulldogs. If they are not careful, they could struggle against the Huskies, who are not exactly explosive.
If they are able to really force Washington to shoot a lot of 3-pointers, then that is an advantage because their opponent has not shot well at all from distance. Still, I question how they will be able to guard on the perimeter and down low.
CBB Betting Trends
- Huskies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Huskies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Huskies are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 Friday games.
- Bulldogs are 3-12-2 ATS in their last 17 home games.
- Bulldogs are 3-14-2 ATS in their last 19 games overall.
- Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS loss.
Free Washington Huskies vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAAB Prediction:
Free ATS Prediction: Washington +17.5
Washington is clearly not the better team here and they will have their hands full when facing a team like this on the road. Still, I feel they can at least be competitive against a team I am not very high on.
In the end, I would pick the Zags to be too much for their opponent to handle, but this number is just too high for me in a spot like this.
Right now, Gonzaga is not playing a clean brand of basketball and that could cost them an opportunity at covering this number.
I look for a game that is clearly controlled by the home team with enough resistance from the visitors where it’s not totally one-sided.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Huskies +17.5
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