Gonzaga at UCLA Free College Basketball Picks & Odds 12/13/2014
by Tony Sink - 12/12/2014
Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 10:00 PM
Pauley Pavilion
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On Saturday night, the #9 Gonzaga Bulldogs will be going up against the UCLA Bruins in a game that will feature two of the better offenses in the country. The Bulldogs are 0-1 on the road this year, while the Bruins are 7-0 at home.
Gonzaga bounced back from their first loss of the year by beating Washington State 81-66 at home on Wednesday night. Both teams shot over 52 percent in that game, but the Bulldogs finished with a commanding 36-23 rebounding advantage.
The Bulldogs have had one of the top 10 shooting teams in the country through nine games by making just under 53 percent of their shots. Junior forward Kyle Wiltjer has had a strong start to the season by scoring 16.4 points per game while grabbing 5.4 boards per game. Junior center Przemek Karnowski has scored 10 points per game while pulling down a team-high 7.1 rebounds per game.
On Wednesday, UCLA won their fourth game in a row by defeating UC Riverside 77-66 on their home court. The Bruins did have 16 turnovers in that win, but they made up for it by making over 53 percent of their shots.
UCLA's offense has scored 81.5 points per game this season, which makes them one of the top 20 scoring offenses in the country. Freshman forward Kevon Looney is averaging a double-double of 13.9 points and 11.2 rebounds this season while also blocking 1.8 shots per game.
Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends
Gonzaga Bulldogs are 4-2-1 Against the Spread
Gonzaga Bulldogs are 2-2-0 against the Over/Under
UCLA Bruins Betting Trends
UCLA Bruins are 4-6-0 Against the Spread
UCLA Bruins are 5-4-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Gonzaga Bulldogs
11/28/14 G Josh Perkins Jaw out indefinitely
11/13/14 G Eric McClellan Eligibility out indefinitely
11/13/14 C Ryan Edwards Redshirt out for season
11/13/14 G Silas Melson Redshirt out for season
UCLA Bruins
11/15/14 G Jonah Bolden Eligibility out for season
Tony's Pick: Take Gonzaga
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