Overview
The No. 9 Memphis Tigers and No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs will square off on Saturday in Portland
Last games records
The Memphis Tigers upset No. 8 Boise State on Thursday. The Tigers came out firing on all cylinders and their aggressive brand of defense led them to a 64-53 win over the Broncos.
No. 16 Georgia State trailed No. 1 Gonzaga by just two points at halftime and it seemed like a crazy upset could be in the works. But the Bulldogs flexed their muscle and took the game over in the second half, ultimately winning by a final score of 93-72.
Matchup Information
Let’s take a look at the March Madness betting odds for this game.
Memphis at Gonzaga Betting Analysis
Memphis Tigers Betting Analysis
Memphis entered Thursday’s matchup with Boise State as a popular upset pick, and they rewarded bettors with a victory over Boise State.
The Tigers did not have any elite performances in the game. Rather, they utilized a complete team effort in the win. Despite totaling 15 turnovers, Memphis shot over 41 percent from beyond the arc and 47.1 percent from the field.
DeAndre Williams set the pace on offense with his 14 points and five rebounds. Landers Nolley II added 12 points while Jalen Duren posted a 10 point, 11 rebound double-double.
But the real story was the defensive effort.
In the end, they only totaled five steals and two blocked shots. However, the Tigers played an intense style of defense and they made nothing easy for the Broncos. In order to fully appreciate their defense, you would have needed to watch the game because numbers don’t do it justice.
Memphis will need another strong defensive performance if they have any chance of upsetting Gonzaga.
Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Analysis
Almost everybody in their right mind picked Gonzaga over Georgia State on their brackets. But after the first half, everyone was beginning to worry about a potential upset as the Bulldogs led just 35-33.
But the Bulldogs eventually took control of the game and ended up winning by landslide.
The story of the contest was Drew Timme who finished with a jaw-dropping double. Timme scored 32 points to go along with 13 rebounds in the game!
Future first-round NBA pick Chet Holmgren had himself a quality performance as well as the big man posted 19 points and 17 rebounds.
The Bulldogs overcame an underwhelming 27.8 three-point percentage with a strong 50.7 field goal percentage. Additionally, they totaled 23 assists compared to only seven turnovers.
Gonzaga are still the favorites to win the tournament. But Memphis is certainly not a team that you can take lightly.
Team Updates
- Gonzaga is 15-13-2 ATS this season.
- Memphis is 16-15-1 ATS this year.
- The Bulldogs are 4-4 ATS at neutral sites.
- The Tigers are 4-2 ATS at neutral sites.
- The Tigers covered the spread in their first game of the tournament while the Bulldogs did not.
Memphis at Gonzaga Betting Preview
Placing your March Madness Bets on anybody but Gonzaga is risky in itself. The Bulldogs enjoyed a tremendous season and are the favorites for a reason. But upsets do happen, as we saw plenty on Thursday.
However, the Bulldogs’ offensive efficiency should be too much to handle for Memphis. The Bulldogs finished first in college basketball this season with a 52.7 field goal percentage, and they were also a very respectable 16th in three-point percentage.
Gonzaga also has the rebound advantage and their defense has the ability to contain any opponent.
When betting on March Madness it is smart to never completely rule out the chance of an upset, but I would feel confident placing my money on the top-seeded Bulldogs.
Memphis at Gonzaga Betting Prediction
Take the Gonzaga Bulldogs with your NCAAB betting selection.
How to Bet on Memphis at Gonzaga
Although this might be a competitive game, go ahead and take Gonzaga with your spread pick as well as the moneyline.
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