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Gonzaga vs San Francisco Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks
Bulldogs Try To Stay Hot
Bulldogs on Seven-Game Win Streak
The No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs go for an eighth straight victory when they visit the San Francisco Dons for a West Coast Conference matchup on Thursday night. Gonzaga hasn’t lost since Dec. 2 and won its conference opener on Saturday against Pepperdine. San Francisco has dropped two straight, both against WCC opponents, and is winless in conference play.
Both teams have played well this season, so this should be a good battle. Check out our in-depth preview of this game to help you with your betting online.
Let’s check the latest college basketball lines, stats, and injury reports for Gonzaga vs San Francisco.
Gonzaga Offense Running Smoothly
The Gonzaga Bulldogs have been lighting up the scoreboard of late, scoring 100 or more points in three of their last four games. Gonzaga ranks fifth in the country in scoring offense, averaging 86.9 points per game.
All-American center Drew Timme has been on a roll, including a season-high 35 points on 15-of-19 shooting in a win over Pepperdine on Saturday. Timme is averaging 22.7 points per game, ranking fourth in the country, while also grabbing 8.3 rebounds and dishing out 3.4 assists per contest.
“I think I just got that extra gear now I would say. I know in order for us to win and be the best that we can be I have to do certain things night in and night out,” Timme said after Saturday’s win.
Junior guard Julian Strawther has been playing very well, averaging 13.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. He had 22 points in the win over Pepperdine, hitting four 3-pointers.
San Francisco Struggling in Conference Play
The San Francisco Dons seemed to be on a roll heading into the West Coast Conference portion of their schedule, winning two straight by an average of 34.5 points. But the team’s first two conference games were completely different, as the Dons suffered losses to Santa Clara and San Diego, failing to reach the 70-point plateau in either contest.
Senior guard Khalil Shabazz has been scoring well, going over 20 points in three of the last four contests. Shabazz leads the Dons with 15.5 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.2 steals per game while also grabbing 5.8 rebounds per contest to rank second on the team.
Senior guard Tyrell Roberts is scoring 14.2 points per game and grabbing 3.4 rebounds at just 5-11. He’ll need to be careful with the basketball against a Gonzaga team that loves to cause turnovers to get out and get easy buckets.
Gonzaga vs San Francisco Game Injuries
Gonzaga vs San Francisco Head-to-Head
As is the case with the Gonzaga Bulldogs and most of their West Coast Conference rivals, this series has been very one-sided. Gonzaga currently has a 24-game winning streak against the San Francisco Dons, dating back to February 2012.
The Bulldogs have an all-time edge of 47-4 against the Dons, including a road record of 19-4. The college basketball lines for Thursday’s game anticipate the same kind of result, with Gonzaga heavily favored.
Gonzaga vs San Francisco Information
- Game: Gonzaga (12-3, 1-0 WCC) vs San Francisco (11-6, 0-2)
- Location: War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, San Francisco, CA
- Day/Time: Thursday, Jan. 5th, 11:00 p.m. ET
- Gonzaga vs San Francisco Live Stream: TBS.com
Gonzaga vs San Francisco Betting Lines
Gonzaga vs San Francisco Picks & Prediction
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are racking up triple-digit scores regularly, while the San Francisco Dons have been struggling of late. That’s a recipe for a blowout win by the Bulldogs, who should easily cover the spread as well.
When doing your college basketball betting, take Gonzaga to win and cover on the road.
Gonzaga is listed at -500 in our Vegas lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Bulldogs, you have a chance to win $20. San Francisco is +385, offering a chance to win $385 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Gonzaga an 83.33% chance to win, with the Dons at 20.62%.
