Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Marriott Center Saturday as the BYU Cougars look to beat the odds vs the Gonzaga Bulldogs in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Gonzaga Bulldogs opened as -5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs BYU Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Gonzaga Bulldogs will look to cover the spread vs the BYU Cougars on Saturday, as the Bulldogs are 11-17-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Cougars are 14-13 ATS. Gonzaga is 14-15 against the total, while BYU is 12-15 versus the total betting line.
The BYU Cougars sit at No. 52 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Gonzaga Bulldogs sit at No. 6 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Gonzaga is ranked No. 12 in NCAA basketball at 39.97 per game. Contrast that with BYU's No. 219 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, BYU is the No. 211-ranked team in the country at 6.63 per game, while Gonzaga rates No. 60 at 8.9 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bulldogs got 17 points from Killian Tillie as Gonzaga ran past San Diego 77-72 on Thursday at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
BYU got 15 points from Elijah Bryant en route to a 72-60 victory over Portland on Thursday at Chiles Center.
- Gonzaga is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games
- Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Gonzaga's last 7 games
- Gonzaga is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- BYU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of BYU's last 5 games
- BYU is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
