Gonzaga at San Diego NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread 2/16/2019

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Jenny Craig Pavilion

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs head to Jenny Craig Pavilion to take on the San Diego Toreros on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The opening line for this game has Gonzaga as 16 point favorites.

Gonzaga heads into this matchup with a mark of 24-2. They currently have a point differential of 25.5 as they are averaging 90.7 points per contest while giving up 65.1 per game. San Diego has an overall record of 16-10. They are averaging 73.8 points per game and surrendering 68.8, good for a point differential of 5.0.

Valuable Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 18-8-0 against the spread this season

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 12-14-0 against the over/under this year

Important San Diego Toreros Betting Trends

The San Diego Toreros are 13-12-0 against the spread this season

The San Diego Toreros are 8-16-1 against the over/under this year

Key Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

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

Key San Diego Toreros Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Rui Hachimura comes into this game averaging 20.2 points per contest while playing 29.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 75%. Brandon Clarke averages 16.8 points per contest in 27.4 minutes per game. He averages 1.8 assists per game and 8.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 68% for the season while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

Isaiah Pineiro scores 19.3 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 9.1 rebounds per contest and has 2.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 81%. Olin Carter III averages 16.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.5 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

Gonzaga averages 90.7 points per contest, which is 1st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 25.5 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 53rd in the nation. They average 39.8 boards per contest and 18.7 assists per game, which ranks them 23rd and 5th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 338th with 10.3 per game. The Bulldogs allow 65.1 points per contest, which is 38th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 12th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 98th, and they allow 9.8 assists per game which puts them in 8th place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 209th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

San Diego is 152nd in the nation with 73.8 points per contest this season. They are 53rd in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 5.0. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 160th in the NCAA. They are 241st in D-1 in rebounding with 34.3 boards per contest and 49th in assists per game with 15.4. The Toreros are 161st in turnovers per contest with 13.3. The Toreros give up 68.8 points per game, which ranks them 111th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 197th and 119th in those defensive statistics. They rank 45th with 11.3 dimes allowed per game and 21st with 31.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Toreros are 90th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 125.3, which is ranked 1st. They are 59th in college basketball in pace with 72.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 59% 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 236th in D-1. Gonzaga is 348th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

San Diego is 105th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions. The Toreros have an offensive rating of 106.3, which is ranked 126th. They are 240th in D-1 in pace with 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 62nd. As a unit they are 52nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 138th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Gonzaga -16

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