Thursday, February 25, 2016

Jenny Craig Pavilion

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs travel to Jenny Craig Pavilion to play the San Diego Toreros on Thursday, February 25, 2016. The opening line for this game has Gonzaga as 14.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 21-7 and a road record of 7-2. They are 10-15 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-14. The Toreros have an overall record of 8-19 and a home record of 5-6. They have an over/under record of 9-16 and they are 12-14 against the spread.

Kyle Wiltjer comes into this contest averaging 21 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 6.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Domantas Sabonis averages 17.3 points per game in 31 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 11.6 rebounds per game for Gonzaga. His field goal percentage is 61% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Duda Sanadze averages 11.7 points per game while playing 25.1 minutes per contest this year for the Toreros. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage currently is at 69%. Vasa Pusica averages 8.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Gonzaga averages 78.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 39th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 22nd. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 59th in the country. They average 40 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game which ranks them 29th and 110th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 61st with 11.4 per game. The Bulldogs allow 66 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 38th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 34th and 3rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 43rd and they give up 10.4 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the country. They force 10.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 337th in the Division 1.

San Diego averages 59.4 points per game this year which ranks them 346th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -9.7 and their shooting percentage is 39% as a team which has them sitting in the 337th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 28% which is good for 347th in the nation. They average 33.1 rebounds per game and 11 assists per contest which ranks them 293rd and 311th respectively. In the turnover department the Toreros rank 253rd with 13.5 per game. The Toreros allow 69.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 95th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 228th and 288th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36 rebounds a game which ranks 182nd and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 169th place in the nation. The Toreros force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 290th in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 77 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 69.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 7.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2.7 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 115.1 and they assist on 50.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Gonzaga turns the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.1%. The Bulldogs give up 69.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Toreros score 61.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 50.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -25.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -1.8 points per game. The Toreros have a rating on offense of 90.3 and 51.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 44%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 48% and they attempt 3 pointers on 41% of their shots. San Diego turns it over an average of 17.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.8%. The Toreros give up 63.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 76 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 10-15 against the spread

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 12-14 against the over/under

San Diego Toreros Betting Trends

The San Diego Toreros are 12-14 against the spread

The San Diego Toreros are 9-16 against the over/under

Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

12/07/15 C Przemek Karnowski Back out for season

San Diego Toreros Injuries

01/08/16 F Brandon Perry Personal out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Gonzaga

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