Saturday, January 30, 2016

McCarthey Athletic Center

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The San Francisco Dons travel to McCarthey Athletic Center to play the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Saturday, January 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has Gonzaga as 17 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Dons come into this game with an overall record of 11-9 and a road record of 4-4. They are 10-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-10. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 16-5 and a home record of 9-3. They have an over/under record of 9-10 and they are 6-12 against the spread.

Devin Watson comes into this contest averaging 20.1 points per game while playing 34.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Dons. He pulls down 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Tim Derksen averages 15.4 points per game in 31.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 6.1 rebounds per game for San Francisco. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Kyle Wiltjer averages 22.3 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 86%. Domantas Sabonis averages 17.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 11.8 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

San Francisco averages 76.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 82nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 119th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 74th in the country. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per game which ranks them 72nd and 202nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 223rd with 13.3 per game. The Dons allow 76.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 270th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 140th and 310th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 152nd and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 197th place in the country. They force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 303rd in the Division 1.

Gonzaga averages 79 points per game this year which ranks them 46th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 14th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 41st in the nation. They average 41 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per contest which ranks them 23rd and 165th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 130th with 12.3 per game. The Bulldogs allow 67 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 58th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 10th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 42nd and they give up 9.9 assists per contest which puts them in 7th place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 9.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 342nd in college basketball.

The Dons average 72.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 3.3 per contest. The Dons have an offensive rating of 108.5 and they assist on 48.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. San Francisco turns the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.7%. The Dons give up 76.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs score 81 ppg at home and they have averaged 74 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 8 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 17.2 points per game. The Bulldogs have a rating on offense of 114.2 and 47.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Gonzaga turns it over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.5%. The Bulldogs give up 63.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66 points per game in their past 3 contests.

San Francisco Dons Betting Trends

The San Francisco Dons are 10-8 against the spread

The San Francisco Dons are 8-10 against the over/under

Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 6-12 against the spread

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 9-10 against the over/under

San Francisco Dons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

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

Tony's Pick: Take San Francisco

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