Tigers vs Bulldogs Prediction & Odds: Gonzaga Has Been Dominant In March

The No. 1-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-3 SU, 15-14-1 ATS) are 11-0 SU and 7-4 ATS in their last 11 games played in March heading into Saturday’s Round of 32 matchup against the No. 9 Memphis Tigers (22-10, 16-15-1). The Bulldogs will look to extend their March winning streak as a Tigers vs Bulldogs prediction favorite in Portland.

Tigers vs Bulldogs Odds & Analysis

Sportsbook Odds

The Bulldogs opened as 11.5-point favorites, but steady betting action on Memphis as a popular Tigers vs Bulldogs prediction has driven the line down to Gonzaga -10. The total has settled in at 154.5 points in this NCAA Tournament game after Sportsbook at 153.5 points. The UNDER is 4-1 in the last five games between the Bulldogs and Tigers.

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Memphis Has Been Playing Great Since Late January

The Tigers didn’t look like a March Madness contender during a 4-8 SU and 2-9-1 ATS slump back in December and early January. But Memphis found its groove to finish the regular season on a 12-2 SU and 10-4 ATS run that included two outright upsets over the Houston Cougars.

The momentum of that strong finish to the season carried over into the NCAA Tournament as Memphis picked up a 64-53 win in the Round of 64 over the Boise State Broncos.

Memphis jumped out to a 38-19 lead in the first half against Boise State and never looked back. Getting off to a strong start against Gonzaga will be a key to keeping this game competitive as the Bulldogs are capable of running away with games after getting off to hot starts. The Tigers are 3-1 SU as an underdog this season and are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games as an underdog.

Gonzaga’s ATS Struggles Continue Despite Solid Play

The Bulldogs got off to a slow start against the Georgia State Panthers, leading by only two points at the half. They looked a lot more like the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed in the second half, outscoring the Panthers 58-39 en route to a 93-72 win. Drew Timme scored 32 points and recorded 13 rebounds while Chet Holmgren added 19 points and 17 rebounds in the victory.

With the exception of an uncharacteristically bad game in a 67-57 loss to the Saint Mary’s Gaels, Gonzaga has played well over its last eight games with a 7-1 SU record and an average margin of victory of 15.4 points in those seven wins.

That hasn’t resulted in success for its backers, however, as the Bulldogs are just 2-5-1 ATS over that stretch. Bettors taking Gonzaga as their Tigers vs Bulldogs prediction will be hoping that a smaller spread to cover against Memphis leads to an ATS win.

Tigers vs Bulldogs Pick & Insights

Tigers: Keys To Cover

The Tigers have held opponents to only 62.8 points per game over their current 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS run. With a balanced scoring attack and the whole team chipping in on defense, Memphis just might be able to give Gonzaga some resistance as a Tigers vs Bulldogs prediction on Saturday.

Bulldogs: Keys To Cover

Gonzaga’s slow start against Georgia State may be a bad thing for the rest of the teams in the NCAA Tournament as there should be a renewed focus on complete 40-minute efforts moving forward. The Bulldogs are clearly capable of covering the spread as a Tigers vs Bulldogs pick if they are on their game.

Odds Shark’s Computer Tigers vs Bulldogs Prediction: Bulldogs -10

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