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BYU vs Gonzaga 1/12/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Gonzaga Bulldogs (14-3) vs. BYU Cougars (13-6)
January 12, 2023 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: BYU Cougars +6.5 / Gonzaga Bulldogs -6.5; Over/Under: +150.5
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The Gonzaga Bulldogs and the BYU Cougars meet in college basketball action from the Marriott Center on Thursday night.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs will try to build on their current nine-game win streak after an 81-76 win over Santa Clara last time out. Drew Timme leads the Bulldogs in scoring with 21.8 PPG and 7.9 RPG while Julian Strawther has 13.9 PPG and 7.3 RPG. Rasir Bolton has 11.3 PPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Gonzaga so far this season and Nolan Hickman has a team-high 3.6 APG as well this year. As a team, Gonzaga is averaging 85.9 PPG on 51.8% shooting from the field, 38% from three and 70.2% from the foul line this season.

The BYU Cougars will look to add to their 68-48 win over San Diego last time out. Fousseyni Traore leads BYU in scoring and rebounding with 12.8 PPG and 7.9 RPG while Rudi Williams has 12.3 PPG and 3 APG this season. Gideon George has 11.9 PPG and 6.1 RPG while Spencer Johnson has 10.6 PPG and 3.8 RPG this season to cap off BYU’s group of double-digit scorers. Dallin Hall also has a team-high 3.5 APG to lead the Cougars in the assist department as well this season. As a team, BYU is averaging 74.5 points per game on 44.1% shooting from the field, 32.7% from three point range and 70.2% from the foul line so far this season.

Gonzaga is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss while the under is 5-1 in their last 6 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600. BYU is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 Thursday games while the under is 5-0 in their last 5 games overall.

I get the case to be made for either side in this game, but I’m backing the over here. These teams play at too fast of a pace to think that we won’t see plenty of points in this one, and both shoot the rock fairly well as well. I think this total is just way too low. Give me the over here.

Chris Ruffolo's Free Pick: Over 150.5

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