The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Texas Tech Red Raiders meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Footprint Center. The Gonzaga Bulldogs look to build on their 8-2 record. The Texas Tech Red Raiders look to build on their 8-1 record.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are averaging 85.6 points on 53 percent shooting and allowing 64.6 points on 38.4 percent shooting. Drew Timme is averaging 18.4 points and 2.3 assists, while Julian Strawther is averaging 14 points and 6.5 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Rasir Bolton is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 81.1 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 58.9 points on 38.5 percent shooting. Terrence Shannon Jr. is averaging 14.3 points and 2.2 assists, while Kevin McCullar is averaging 14.3 points and 6.3 rebounds. Bryson Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Davion Warren is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are allowing 31 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game.
The Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Red Raiders are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss. The over is 16-7 in Bulldogs last 23 neutral site games. The under is 4-1 in Red Raiders last 5 neutral site games.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders aren’t pushovers and still get their hands dirty defensively, but I need to see more against respectable teams before I can back them in spots like this. We know what the Gonzaga Bulldogs are capable of, and It’s fair to say they’re the more balanced, trustworthy team here. The line is reasonable. I’ll lay it with Gonzaga.