It has been a tough year for bettors of Gonzaga. Sure, the team is 10-2 SU but the Bulldogs are just 5-4 ATS in their nine games with a listed spread. But astute totals bettors have been able to capitalize on Gonzaga’s high-scoring offense, with the program topping the closing total in its past seven games. Can the Bulldogs do it again when they take to the road and clash with the San Diego State Aztecs on Thursday?
- Gonzaga F Jonathan Williams is averaging 18 points and 10.7 rebounds in the last 3 games.
- Gonzaga is 11-3-1 ATS in its last 15 true road games.
- San Diego State lost its only game as an underdog this season 90-68.
Gonzaga is averaging 91.8 points per game on the season, which is good for the sixth highest in the nation. Coach Mark Few is once again getting it done with a bounty of depth, as seven different players are averaging at least 8.7 ppg. Gonzaga has been dominating plenty of opposition thanks to their sheer size with the trio of Jonathan Williams, Killian Tillie and Rui Hachimura all standing at least six-foot-eight.
That means that forward Malik Pope, the senior from San Diego State, will need to play his best basketball for the Aztecs. Pope, who stands six-foot-10, is coming off arguably his best game of the season, as he had 20 points and eight rebounds while shooting 7-for-11 in a loss to Cal.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the San Diego State Aztecs as 3.5-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook OVER/UNDER total value at Sportsbook.
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs San Diego State Aztecs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the San Diego State Aztecs are 7-3 overall and 5-3 ATS, while the Gonzaga Bulldogs are 10-2 and 5-6 ATS. As for the betting totals, San Diego State boasts a 4-3-1 mark on the OU, and Gonzaga is 9-2.
This game puts the Aztecs, most recently No. 49 in the OddsShark power rankings, up against the Bulldogs, who rate No. 16 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Gonzaga is ranked No. 24 in NCAA basketball at 40.83 per game. Contrast that with San Diego State's No. 17 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, San Diego State is the No. 202-ranked team in the country at 6.7 treys per game, while Gonzaga rates No. 30 at 9.67 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bulldogs blew out IUPUI on Monday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 101-71 win at McCarthey Athletic Center.
San Diego State got 20 points from Malik Pope but lost anyway, 63-62, to California on Saturday at Viejas Arena.
- Gonzaga is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Gonzaga's last 5 games
- Gonzaga is 11-3-1 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
- Gonzaga is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games on the road
- San Diego State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- San Diego State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- San Diego State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Gonzaga home to Pacific, Thursday, December 28
San Diego State at Wyoming, Wednesday, December 27
