Gonzaga at Pacific College Basketball Betting Tips 2/28/2019

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Alex G. Spanos Center

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs head to Alex G. Spanos Center to take on the Pacific Tigers on Thursday, February 28, 2019. The opening line for this game has Gonzaga as 25 point favorites.

Gonzaga heads into this matchup with a mark of 27-2. They currently have a point differential of 25.4 as they are averaging 90.7 points per contest while giving up 65.2 per game. Pacific has an overall record of 13-16. They are averaging 67.1 points per game and surrendering 69.7, good for a point differential of -2.6.

Valuable Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 18-9-0 against the spread this season

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 12-15-0 against the over/under this year

Important Pacific Tigers Betting Trends

The Pacific Tigers are 13-12-0 against the spread this season

The Pacific Tigers are 10-14-1 against the over/under this year

Key Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

02/10/19 F Killian Tillie Foot is out indefinitely

Key Pacific Tigers Injuries

11/09/18 C Amari McCray ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

Rui Hachimura comes into this game averaging 20.5 points per contest while playing 30.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 75%. Brandon Clarke averages 16.5 points per contest in 27.3 minutes per game. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 8.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 68% for the season while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

Roberto Gallinat scores 15.0 points per contest while playing 27.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.8 rebounds per contest and has 0.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 87%. Lafayette Dorsey averages 11.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 21.0 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.0 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

Gonzaga averages 90.7 points per contest, which is 1st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 25.4 and their shooting percentage is 53% as a unit, which has them ranked 1st. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 55th in the nation. They average 39.6 boards per contest and 18.6 assists per game, which ranks them 22nd and 5th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 339th with 10.3 per game. The Bulldogs allow 65.2 points per contest, which is 37th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 16th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 78th, and they allow 10.3 assists per game which puts them in 13th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 207th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Pacific is 307th in the nation with 67.1 points per contest this season. They are 268th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -2.6. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 211th in the NCAA. They are 306th in D-1 in rebounding with 32.7 boards per contest and 346th in assists per game with 10.0. The Tigers are 170th in turnovers per contest with 13.1. The Tigers give up 69.7 points per game, which ranks them 131st in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 307th and 288th in those defensive statistics. They rank 68th with 11.7 dimes allowed per game and 17th with 31.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 178th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.3 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 125.5, which is ranked 1st. They are 56th in college basketball in pace with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 60% is 1st. As a unit they are 1st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 63% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 246th in D-1. Gonzaga is 347th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Pacific is 94th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 99.8, which is ranked 276th. They are 310th in D-1 in pace with 66.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 300th. As a unit they are 238th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 315th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Gonzaga -25

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