BYU and Gonzaga meet for the third time this season as they clash with a spot in the WCC Tournament Finals on the line Monday. Though the Cougars and Bulldogs split their season series SU and ATS, the UNDER hit in both contests. That brings the UNDER to a stellar 10-2 record in the past 12 games between BYU and Gonzaga.
- BYU is 3-9 SU in their past 12 games against Gonzaga.
- BYU is 3-1 SU in their past four games against teams with winning records.
- Kyle Wiltjer has averaged 28 points against BYU this season.
Gonzaga enters the game as Sportsbooks of three-straight, a span that saw them go a perfect 3-0 ATS. One of those three games came against BYU, and though they closed as a 3.5-point underdog, the Bulldogs won 71-68. Domantas Sabonis has been an unstoppable machine for Gonzaga as the sophomore has averaged 18.2 points and 11.9 rebounds, with seven double-doubles in his past nine games.
BYU’s defense has been on point recently with the Cougars holding opponents to just 62.4 points per game, which includes a 91-33 victory over lowly San Diego. The defensive prowess has made BYU an attractive UNDER option, with four of their past five failing to top the closing total.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Gonzaga Bulldogs as -2.5-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
BYU Cougars vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Gonzaga Bulldogs are 24-7 overall and 13-16-1 ATS, while the BYU Cougars are 23-9 and 14-13-3 ATS. As for the betting totals, Gonzaga boasts a 14-16 on the OU, and BYU is 16-14.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 6-rated BYU Cougars taking on the No. 3-rated Gonzaga Bulldogs in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Gonzaga has the nation's No. 36-rated offensive output, at 79.26 PPG. The visiting BYU Cougars defense ranks No. 142 allowing on average 71.69 PPG. The Bulldogs FG% has averaged 48.28% so far, more than the Gonzaga Cougars marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.31% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cougars got 15 points from Nick Emery as BYU ran past Santa Clara 72-60 on Saturday at Orleans Arena.
Gonzaga cruised to victory on Sunday, running Portland out of the gym and running up a 92-67 score at Orleans Arena.
- BYU is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- BYU is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of BYU's last 5 games
- BYU is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Gonzaga
- Gonzaga is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Gonzaga is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
- Gonzaga is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing BYU
- Gonzaga is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing BYU
