The No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs (10-2) will attempt to prolong their nine-game winning streak against the Denver Pioneers (5-8) at McCarthey Athletic Center. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, December 21, 2018, and will air on ROOT SPORTS.
Denver Pioneers vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Prediction
The Pioneers will be hoping for similar success after beating the Maine Black Bears in their last game, 63-50. The Pioneers had a better free throw rate (0.151 vs. 0.103) and had a much better turnover percentage (13.5 vs. 19.3). With 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting, Ronnie Harrell Jr. was the game’s high scorer.
In the Bulldogs’ last outing, they easily got past the Idaho State Bengals, 120-79. The Bulldogs had a much better free throw rate (0.429 vs. 0.129) and had a much better turnover percentage (7.5 vs. 16.5). Rui Hachimura was the game’s high scorer with 33 points on 13-for-18 shooting from the field.
The high-octane offense of Gonzaga (first in the country with an offensive efficiency of 124.7) will go head-to-head against the porous defense of Denver (297th in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 108.2). The Bulldogs should have the advantage on that end of the court.
Brandon Clarke and Hachimura have played at a high level over the last five games for Gonzaga. Clarke has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Hachimura has recorded 0 points a game during that span.
Denver Pioneers vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Gonzaga, ATS Winner – Denver, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Gonzaga averages 23.2 three pointers per game, which ranks 113th in the nation. Denver ranks 230th in three pointers allowed per game (26.5).
Bettings Trends:
The Pioneers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.6, down from 4.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 98.6 points per game (5.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.8 points per game (3.0 below their season average).
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