Gonzaga at Washington College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/10/2017

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Alaska Airlines Arena

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs head to Alaska Airlines Arena to take on the Washington Huskies on Sunday, December 10, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Gonzaga as 9.5 point favorites.

Gonzaga comes into this game with an overall record of 7-2. They currently have a point differential of 15.6 as they are averaging 90.6 points per game while giving up 75.0 per contest. Washington has an overall record of 7-2. They are averaging 80.6 points per game and surrendering 77.1, good for a point differential of 3.4.

Valuable Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 3-3 against the spread this season

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 4-2 against the over/under this year

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 4-4 against the spread this season

The Washington Huskies are 4-4 against the over/under this year

Key Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

12/09/17 F Corey Kispert Ankle is "?" Sunday vs Washington U

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

11/24/17 G Michael Carter III Wrist is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Johnathan Williams averages 14.7 points per contest while playing 28.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 59%. Josh Perkins averages 14.4 points per contest in 31.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.4 assists per game and 4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Jaylen Nowell scores 17.8 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.8 rebounds per contest and has 2.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. Noah Dickerson averages 16 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 25.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.7 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

Gonzaga averages 90.6 points per contest this year, which is 11th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15.6 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 17th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 63rd in Division 1. They average 40.9 boards per contest and 17.4 assists per game, which ranks them 37th and 35th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 160th with 13.9 per game. The Bulldogs allow 75.0 points per contest, which is 234th in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 40% average from 3-point range, ranking them 85th and 315th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 112th, and they allow 12.9 assists per game which puts them in 164th place in college basketball. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 177th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington is 83rd in the country with 80.6 points per contest this season. They are 116th in the nation in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 3.4. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 239th in Division 1. They are 201st in the country in rebounding with 35.8 boards per contest and 262nd in assists per game with 12.6. The Huskies are 156th in turnovers per contest with 14.0. The Huskies give up 77.1 points per game, which ranks them 271st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 296th and 266th in those defensive statistics. They rank 344th with 18.8 dimes allowed per game and 53rd with 31.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Huskies are 282nd in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 15.9 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 168th in the country in defensive rating with 99.3, and their offensive rating of 119.9 is ranked 13th. They are 123rd in college basketball in pace with 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 59% is 13th. As a unit they are 15th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 94th in D-1. Gonzaga is 219th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 120th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 191st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 55%, which is 311th in Division 1. The Huskies are 255th in the nation in defensive rating with 104.7, and their offensive rating of 109.4 is ranked 100th. They are 76th in D-1 in pace with 73.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 156th. As a unit they are 119th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 241st in the country.

Who will win tonight's Gonzaga/Washington college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Gonzaga -9.5

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