BYU at Gonzaga College Basketball Parlay 3/6/2018

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Orleans Arena

Get todays College basketball odds and lines on this game.

The BYU Cougars head to Orleans Arena to take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Gonzaga as 4 point favorites.

BYU heads into this matchup with a mark of 22-9. They currently have a point differential of 7.6 as they are averaging 74.6 points per contest while giving up 67.0 per game. Gonzaga has an overall record of 27-4. They are averaging 84.8 points per game and surrendering 67.5, good for a point differential of 17.3.

Valuable BYU Cougars Betting Trends

The BYU Cougars are 15-14 against the spread this season

The BYU Cougars are 13-15 against the over/under this year

Important Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 13-17 against the spread this season

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 13-15 against the over/under this year

Key BYU Cougars Injuries

12/26/17 G Kajon Brown Left Team is out for season
11/07/17 G Nick Emery Left Team is out for season
03/05/18 F Ryan Andrus Knee is out for season
03/04/18 F Braiden Shaw Foot is out for season

Key Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Yoeli Childs averages 18 points per contest in 34.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.3 assists per game and 8.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% for the season while his free throw percentage is 64%. Elijah Bryant averages 18.1 points per contest while playing 34.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Player Spotlight

Killian Tillie averages 13.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 25.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 76%. Johnathan Williams scores 13.6 points per contest while playing 29.2 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 8.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is at 56%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars allow 67.0 points per contest which is 46th in Division 1. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 225th and 77th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.6 rebounds a game which ranks 13th, and they allow 12.7 assists per game which puts them in 116th place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 136th in the nation. BYU averages 74.6 points per contest this year, which is 156th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 7.6 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a unit, which has them ranked 22nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 153rd in college basketball. They average 32.6 boards per contest and 15.5 assists per game, which ranks them 314th and 62nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 294th with 11.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs give up 67.5 points per game, which ranks them 54th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 22nd and 228th in those defensive statistics. They rank 30th with 11.1 dimes allowed per game and 17th with 30.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 111th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per contest this year. Gonzaga is 8th in Division 1 with 84.8 points per contest this season. They are 6th in the country in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 17.3. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 75th in D-1. They are 14th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.9 boards per contest and 52nd in assists per game with 15.8. The Bulldogs are 313th in turnovers per contest with 11.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Cougars are 66th in the country in defensive rating with 98.7, and their offensive rating of 109.9 is ranked 74th. They are 284th in college basketball in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 42nd. As a unit they are 30th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 259th in D-1. BYU is 222nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 212th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Gonzaga is 320th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 32nd in the nation. The Bulldogs are 2nd in the country in offensive rating with 120.3, and their defensive rating of 95.7 is ranked 19th. In terms of pace they are 188th in Division 1 with 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 58% is 8th. As a team they are 14th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 114th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take BYU +4 and over 149 total points

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here