The Gonzaga Bulldogs will be trying to slam the BYU Cougars on Saturday when the teams tip off at McCarthey Athletic Center in college betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Gonzaga Bulldogs as -12-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
BYU Cougars vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 20-4 so far on the season, and 9-13-1 ATS vs the number. The BYU Cougars, meanwhile, are 18-6 and 11-10 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Gonzaga go 13-10 and the BYU Cougars go 8-13 on betting totals.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 2 (Gonzaga) and the No. 33 (BYU) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Gonzaga's No. 5-ranked scoring average of 87.42 PPG, against a BYU Cougars defense rated No. 31 and allowing 65.75 PPG. The Gonzaga Bulldogs FG% has averaged 50.8% to date this season, more than the BYU Cougars shooters have managed so far (49.25% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cougars got 24 points from Elijah Bryant, but it was Loyola Marymount that prevailed in a 76-69 final on Thursday at Albert Gersten Pavilion.
The Bulldogs got 14 points from Johnathan Williams, III as Gonzaga ran past San Diego 69-59 on Thursday at McCarthey Athletic Center.
Next Betting Matchups
BYU home to Santa Clara, Thursday, February 8th
Gonzaga at Pacific, Thursday, February 8th