Texas at Gonzaga College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/26/2017

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Moda Center

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The Texas Longhorns travel to Moda Center to play the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Sunday, November 26, 2017. The opening line for this game has Gonzaga as 1.5 point favorites.

Texas comes into this game with an overall record of 4-1. They currently have a point differential of 25.0 as they are averaging 81.0 points per game while giving up 56.0 per contest. Gonzaga has an overall record of 4-1. They are averaging 92.0 points per game and surrendering 65.8, good for a point differential of 26.3.

Valuable Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 1-1 against the spread this season

The Texas Longhorns are 1-1 against the over/under this year

Important Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 1-2 against the spread this season

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 1-2 against the over/under this year

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Dylan Osetkowski averages 11.5 points per game in 25 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 8.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%. Andrew Jones averages 13.8 points per game while playing 24 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Player Spotlight

Johnathan Williams averages 13.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.8 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 55%. Josh Perkins averages 15 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2.8 rebounds per game and has 3.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Longhorns allow 56.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 10th in the nation. They also allow a 33% shooting percentage and a 24% average from behind the arc, ranking them 2nd and 15th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 158th, and they give up 6.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 4th place in the country. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 236th in college basketball. Texas averages 81.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 110th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 25.0 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 109th. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 306th in D-1. They average 41.0 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per game, which ranks them 58th and 252nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 344th with 9.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs surrender 65.8 points per contest, which ranks them 78th in the country. Their defense allows a 35% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 17th and 105th in those defensive statistics. They rank 25th with 9.5 assists allowed per contest, and 123rd with 33.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bulldogs are 47th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per game this season. Gonzaga is 20th in Division 1 with 92.0 points per game this year. They are 26th in the country in shooting at 52%, while their average scoring margin is 26.3. They shoot 41% from 3-point range, which is good for 49th in the nation. They are 9th in college basketball in rebounding with 45.8 boards per game and 46th in assists per contest with 17.8. The Bulldogs are 324th in turnovers per game with 10.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Longhorns are 82nd in the nation in offensive rating with 112.5, and their defensive rating of 77.8 is ranked 7th. In terms of pace they are 176th in the country with 72 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 142nd. As a team they are 169th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 158th in Division 1. Texas is 346th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 38%, which is 4th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Gonzaga is 328th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 41%, which is 18th in the nation. The Bulldogs are 3rd in the country in offensive rating with 128.7, and their defensive rating of 92 is ranked 90th. In terms of pace they are 200th in Division 1 with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 60% is 18th. As a team they are 26th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 127th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Gonzaga -1.5

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