The Washington State Cougars and Gonzaga Bulldogs meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Here’s a Gonzaga vs Washington State Prediction. This article will include a Gonzaga vs Washington State Pick.
Washington State Cougars Betting Preview
The Washington State Cougars lost to Oregon State and Santa Clara, and they play Pacific next. Washington State has lost 6 of its last 9 games.
The Washington State Cougars are averaging 80.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 80.6 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Ace Glass is averaging 16.5 points and 2.3 assists, while Rihards Vavers is averaging 11.1 points and 3.7 rebounds. ND Okafor is the third double-digit scorer and Eemeli Yalaho is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Washington State Cougars are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Washington State Cougars are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Gonzaga Bulldogs beat Oregon State, lost to Portland, and they play Santa Clara next. Gonzaga has won 23 of its last 25 games.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are averaging 87.8 points on 51.2 percent shooting and allowing 67.1 points on 39.7 percent shooting. Graham Ike is averaging 19.7 points and 2.6 assists, while Braden Huff is averaging 17.8 points and 5.6 rebounds. Tyon Grant-Foster is the third double-digit scorer and Mario Saint-Supery is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are allowing 31 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Gonzaga Bulldogs will win
- Gonzaga has won each of its last 25 February home games as an AP-ranked team.
- Washington State has lost 10 of its last 11 night games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Gonzaga has won the first half in each of its last 10 February home games as a top-15 AP-ranked team.
Why the Washington State Cougars will win
- The road team has won three of the last four games between Washington State and Gonzaga.
- Washington State has won the first half in four of its last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Seventeen of Washington State’s last 18 games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
- Six of Gonzaga’s last seven games have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Gonzaga ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (33.2).
- Gonzaga ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for net rating this season (+28.8).
- Washington State ranks 34th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (31.3).
- Washington State ranks 39th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (55.8%).
Gonzaga vs Washington State Prediction
Gonzaga is obviously capable of blowing doors off opponents, but it’s covered just one of its last five games. Gonzaga nearly lost to San Francisco, and the last time it laid 20-plus points, it was an outright loss to Portland. Since December 17, Gonzaga is 2-5 ATS as a favorite of 20-plus points. Meanwhile, Washington State has covered 7 of its last 10 games, and while it doesn’t defend much, it shoots healthy percentages everywhere on the court. Washington State has the scoring ability to hang around. I’ll grab the points with the Cougars.