The Gonzaga Bulldogs lost a lot of talent to the NBA Draft but have done a fantastic job of remaining competitive in the young college basketball season. Gonzaga plays host to Utah State on Saturday as big home faves.
Sportsbook opened the Bulldogs as 17-point favorites with a total of 147.
The 19th-ranked Bulldogs have won their first two games over Texas Southern (97-69) and Howard (106-69) by an average of 32.5 points. Junior guard Josh Perkins and senior forward Johnathan Williams are both returning starters from the team that lost to North Carolina 71-65 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on April 3.
The Aggies have won back-to-back games over Montana State (81-73) and Mississippi Valley State (83-47) after losing to in-state rival Weber State (65-59) to open the season. Gonzaga has been doing some major damage from 3-point range, as the Bulldogs are shooting 41.7 percent (25-of-60) from downtown.
When the Aggies play on the West Coast, low-scoring affairs are the story. In Utah State’s last six vs West Coast teams, the UNDER is 5-1.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Gonzaga Bulldogs betting line as -17.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Utah State Aggies vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Utah State Aggies have watched them go 2-1 and 1-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Gonzaga Bulldogs are at 2-0 and 0-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Gonzaga Bulldogs are 1-0, while the Utah State Aggies have a 1-1 mark.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 134-rated Utah State Aggies taking on the No. 20-rated Gonzaga Bulldogs in this contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Aggies and Delta Devils didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Mississippi Valley State was handed a 83-47 defeat on Wednesday at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
Gonzaga cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Howard out of the gym and running up a 106-69 score at McCarthey Athletic Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Utah State at Portland State, Monday, November 20th
Gonzaga at Ohio State, Friday, November 24th