San Francisco at Gonzaga College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/27/2018

Saturday, January 27, 2018

McCarthey Athletic Center

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The San Francisco Dons head to McCarthey Athletic Center to take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Valuable San Francisco Dons Betting Trends

The San Francisco Dons are 6-12 against the spread this season

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

Important Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 9-10 against the spread this season

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

Key San Francisco Dons Injuries

11/10/17 G Charles Minlend Shoulder is out for season

Key Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Souley Boum averages 13.8 points per contest while playing 23.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is 85%. Chase Foster averages 11.5 points per contest in 25.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 5.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Johnathan Williams scores 13.8 points per contest while playing 28 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7.2 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is at 57%. Josh Perkins averages 13.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.1 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.1 rebounds per game and has 5.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

San Francisco averages 69.3 points per contest this year, which is 288th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.0 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a unit, which has them ranked 314th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 281st in Division 1. They average 36.5 boards per contest and 13.0 assists per game, which ranks them 139th and 223rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 271st with 12.2 per game. The Dons allow 67.2 points per contest, which is 62nd in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 137th and 91st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.4 rebounds a game which ranks 146th, and they allow 10.0 assists per game which puts them in 13th place in college basketball. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 98th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Gonzaga is 4th in the country with 88.5 points per contest this season. They are 4th in the nation in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 18.9. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 96th in Division 1. They are 12th in the country in rebounding with 40.6 boards per contest and 21st in assists per game with 17.4. The Bulldogs are 274th in turnovers per contest with 12.1. The Bulldogs give up 69.6 points per game, which ranks them 113th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 57th and 295th in those defensive statistics. They rank 72nd with 11.8 dimes allowed per game and 18th with 30.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 123rd in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Dons are 231st in the nation in offensive rating with 102.1, and their defensive rating of 99.1 is ranked 114th. In terms of pace they are 289th in the country with 67.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 289th. As a team they are 295th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 44th in Division 1. San Francisco is 249th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 80th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Gonzaga is 313th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 73rd in the nation. The Bulldogs are 4th in the country in offensive rating with 122.1, and their defensive rating of 96 is ranked 57th. In terms of pace they are 147th in Division 1 with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 59% is 7th. As a team they are 9th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 97th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take San Francisco

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