Gonzaga doesn’t show its conference opponents any mercy and have now won 14 straight against San Diego dating back to 2014. The Bulldogs also have won an NCAA-best eight consecutive true road games. The Toreros have been no pushover this season, compiling an overall record of 13-9, including a 6-3 mark in West Coast Conference play.
Gonzaga at San Diego Stats
Looking at the Gonzaga stats
Gonzaga has torched nearly every team it has played this season. The Bulldogs rank first in the country by scoring 90.8 points per game and shooting 53.5 percent from the field. Gonzaga also ranks 23rd national in 3-point percentage, knocking down 37.8 percent of its shots from the perimeter.
The Bulldogs have five players who average in double figures scoring. Drew Timme leads the team by contributing 18.1 points per game. Freshman Chet Holmgren has grabbed a team-high 8.7 rebounds per game and also contributes 13.9 points per game.
Gonzaga also leads the nation in scoring margin, defeating its opponents by 24.9 points per game. The Bulldogs shoot 63.0 percent from inside the arc, which is also the best shooting percentage in the country.
Looking at the San Diego stats
San Diego plays at a much more deliberate space than Gonzaga. The Toreros average 68.1 points per game, which ranks 262nd nationally.
Marcellus Earlington leads San Diego by scoring 13.5 points per game. Terrell Brown is the team’s leading rebounder, pulling down 7.1 boards per game.
The Toreros, however, back up their deliberate pace on offense with a strong defense. San Diego ranks 49th nationally in scoring defense by holding its opponents to 63.9 points per game.
The Toreros also limit their opponents to 29.5 percent shooting from the perimeter, which ranks 30th nationally. San Diego shoots 71.5 percent from the free-throw line.
San Diego is 7-2 at home this season. The Toreros have covered the past six games against the spread.
Betting Trends for Gonzaga at San Diego
- Gonzaga is 10-8-1 against the spread.
- San Diego is 12-8 against the spread.
- The under is 10-9 in the Bulldogs’ games.
- The under is 11-10 in the Toreros’ games.
- Gonzaga is 12-1 on the moneyline when shooting 50 percent or better.
Who to Bet Bulldogs at Toreros
Top sportsbooks have Gonzaga as a 21.5-point favorite. The Bulldogs are a significant -10,000 favorite on the moneyline, while San Diego is +1700. The over/under betting is set at 149.5 points.
Betting stats show Gonzaga hasn’t been good at pushing its games over the total, despite its strong offense.
NCAA Basketball teams’ stats show San Diego plays at a deliberate pace. The Toreros will struggle to score against Gonzaga while doing just enough to slow the Bulldogs down to keep this game over the total.
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