College hoops betting interest focuses on the Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Portland Pilots battle Thursday at Chiles Center as the Pilots look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Gonzaga Bulldogs were listed as -21.5-point favorites at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Portland Pilots Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Portland Pilots battles the Gonzaga Bulldogs, currently sitting with a 17-4 mark (9-10-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 9-7 for the Portland Pilots and 11-9 for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 3-rated Gonzaga Bulldogs taking on the No. 305-rated Portland Pilots in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Portland has the nation's No. 205-rated offensive output, at 70.67 PPG. The visiting Gonzaga Bulldogs defense ranks No. 87 allowing on average 69.14 PPG. The Pilots FG% has averaged 44.71% so far, less than the Portland Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 51.09% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bulldogs grabbed a 75-60 win over the Broncos on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from Josh Perkins at Leavey Center.
The Pilots got 16 points from Franklin Porter as Portland ran past Loyola Marymount 72-65 on Saturday at Albert Gersten Pavilion.
- Gonzaga is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Gonzaga is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Gonzaga's last 6 games
- Gonzaga is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Portland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- Portland is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games at home
- Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Gonzaga
Next Betting Matchups
Gonzaga home to San Francisco, Saturday, January 27th
Portland at St. Mary's, Saturday, January 27th
