Gonzaga at Santa Clara NCAA Basketball Parlay 1/24/2019

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Leavey Center

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs head to Leavey Center to take on the Santa Clara Broncos on Thursday, January 24, 2019. The opening line for this game has Gonzaga as 19.5 point favorites.

Gonzaga heads into this matchup with a mark of 18-2. They currently have a point differential of 23.4 as they are averaging 91.1 points per contest while giving up 67.7 per game. Santa Clara has an overall record of 11-9. They are averaging 70.8 points per game and surrendering 70.4, good for a point differential of 0.4.

Valuable Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 14-6-0 against the spread this season

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 10-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important Santa Clara Broncos Betting Trends

The Santa Clara Broncos are 12-7-0 against the spread this season

The Santa Clara Broncos are 9-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Santa Clara Broncos Injuries

12/13/18 C Fallou Ndoye Undisclosed is out indefinitely
11/09/18 F Juan Ducasse Knee is out for season
01/17/19 G KJ Feagin Transferred has left team

Player Spotlight

Brandon Clarke averages 16.5 points per contest in 27.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.8 assists per game and 7.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 70% for the season while his free throw percentage is 65%. Rui Hachimura comes into this game averaging 20.1 points per contest while playing 29.9 minutes per night. He grabs 6.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Josip Vrankic averages 13.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.2 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Tahj Eaddy scores 16.3 points per contest while playing 35.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.2 rebounds per contest and has 3.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 67.7 points per contest which is 89th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 19th and 40th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 122nd, and they allow 10.3 assists per game which puts them in 16th place in D-1. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 229th in Division 1. Gonzaga averages 91.1 points per contest, which is 2nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 23.4 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a unit, which has them ranked 1st. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 81st in the nation. They average 39.8 boards per contest and 18.7 assists per game, which ranks them 27th and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 327th with 11.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Broncos give up 70.4 points per game, which ranks them 149th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 127th and 61st in those defensive statistics. They rank 195th with 13.2 dimes allowed per game and 130th with 34.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Broncos are 22nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.0 per contest. Santa Clara is 253rd in the country with 70.8 points per contest this season. They are 126th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 0.4. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 82nd in the country. They are 266th in the nation in rebounding with 34.2 boards per contest and 155th in assists per game with 14.1. The Broncos are 106th in turnovers per contest with 14.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 123.9, which is ranked 1st. They are 51st in college basketball in pace with 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 59% is 2nd. As a unit they are 1st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 192nd in D-1. Gonzaga is 342nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Santa Clara is 53rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions. The Broncos are 232nd in the country in offensive rating with 101.9. In terms of pace they are 261st in Division 1 with 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 114th. As a team they are 117th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 149th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Gonzaga -19.5 and under 149 total points

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