BYU vs Gonzaga 2/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Gonzaga Bulldogs (18-2) vs. BYU Cougars (17-7)
February 5, 2022 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: BYU Cougars +13 / Gonzaga Bulldogs -13; Over/Under: -156.5
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The Gonzaga Bulldogs and BYU Cougars meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Marriott Center. The Gonzaga Bulldogs look to build on their 11-game winning streak. The BYU Cougars look to snap a three-game losing streak.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are averaging 90.9 points on 53.7 percent shooting and allowing 65.7 points on 37.7 percent shooting. Drew Timme is averaging 17.9 points and 2.4 assists, while Chet Holmgren is averaging 14.4 points and 8.9 rebounds. Julian Strawther is the third double-digit scorer and Rasir Bolton is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.5 rebounds per game.
The BYU Cougars are averaging 73.4 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 66.4 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Alex Barcello is averaging 17.3 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Te’Jon Lucas is averaging 10.4 points and 4.4 assists. Gavin Baxter is grabbing 3 rebounds and Fousseyni Traore is dishing 0.9 assists. The BYU Cougars are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72.4 percent from the free throw line. The BYU Cougars are allowing 29 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game.
The Bulldogs are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Cougars are 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 Saturday games and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 6-2 in Bulldogs last 8 overall. The under is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 home games. The favorite is 6-2-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The BYU Cougars are slumping with three straight losses, and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are winning their last five games by an average of 28.8 points while shooting 54.3 percent from the field. With that said, BYU is still a good basketball team that’s 2-0 against the spread as an underdog and wins at home by an average of 11.8 points while allowing 39.5 percent shooting from the field. Rivalry game. Give me the points.
