Michigan State Spartans vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Prediction, 11/11/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Michigan State Spartans vs Gonzaga Bulldogs

Date: Friday, November 11, 2022

Location: USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego, CA

TV: ESPN

The Michigan State Spartans (1-0) are headed to USS Abraham Lincoln on Friday where they will take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs (1-0).

The Michigan State Spartans played Northern Arizona and went home with a win by a final score of 73-55 in their last contest. Michigan State ended the contest with a 44.6% FG percentage (29 of 65) and made 9 of 27 three-point shots. From the charity stripe, the Spartans knocked down 6 of their 8 tries for a rate of 75.0%. When talking about getting rebounds, they earned a total of 42 with 10 of them being offensive. They also recorded 17 dimes in this matchup while forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In terms of the defense, Michigan State allowed the other team to shoot 31.7% from the floor on 19 of 60 shooting. Northern Arizona recorded 13 dimes and had 5 steals for this contest. Moreover, Northern Arizona pulled down 32 rebounds (7 offensive, 25 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Northern Arizona finished the contest at 69.2% from the charity stripe by converting 9 of 13 shots. They also knocked down 8 of 30 attempts from downtown. Regarding personal fouls, the Spartans finished with 16 while Northern Arizona accounted for 13 personal fouls.

Joey Hauser is a player who had an impact for the matchup. He ended up going 50.0% from the floor and earned 1 assist. He was on the hardwood for 31 minutes played and also collected 10 boards. He was able to score 18 points on 6 out of 12 shooting.

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Michigan State steps onto the hardwood with a record of 1-0 for the year. They are giving up possession 9.0 times per game and as a team they are committing 16.0 personal fouls per game. As a team, Michigan State is pulling in 46.0 rebounds per contest and has 17 assists on the campaign, which is 78th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. The Spartans are hitting 33.3% on three-point shots (9 of 27) and 75.0% from the charity stripe. They currently have an average of 73.0 points per outing (151st in Division 1) while hitting 44.6% from the floor.

When they are on the defensive end, the Spartans are able to force 12.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 13.0 personal fouls. They are 255th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 13 conceded on the campaign. The Spartans defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 31.7% (19 of 60) and they surrender 37.0 boards per game as a group. They are giving up 26.7% from 3-point land while they are 117th in the country in opponents PPG (55.0).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Gonzaga Bulldogs went home victorious with a score of 104-63 against North Florida. In relation to attacking the glass, Gonzaga permitted North Florida to get 26 overall (9 on the offensive glass). They finished the game shooting 26.7% from beyond the perimeter by hitting 8 out of 30 and finished the game at 13 of 22 from the free throw line (59.1%). The Bulldogs allowed North Florida to convert 21 of 59 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 35.6% in this matchup. When this game wrapped up, the Bulldogs went 43 out of 67 from the field which had them at 64.2%. When discussing three-point shots, Gonzaga buried 5 out of 12 tries (41.7%). They were able to make 13 of those for a rate of 81.3%. North Florida had 19 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Bulldogs to the free throw line for 16 tries. They turned it over 13 times, while earning 15 steals in the matchup. The Bulldogs collected 30 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards for a total of 37 in this contest.

Drew Timme pitched in for the Bulldogs for this contest. He tallied 22 points in his 28 minutes on the court and accounted for 2 dimes in this contest. He buried 10 of 19 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 52.6%, and accumulated 2 rebounds.

Gonzaga has a win-loss record of 1-0 so far this year. As an offensive unit, the Bulldogs are connecting on 63.2% from the floor, which has them ranked 5th in the nation. Gonzaga has accounted for 104 points on the campaign and they grab 41.0 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 22.0 times per contest (27th in Division 1) and they are giving up possession 14.0 times per contest. The Bulldogs are responsible for committing 26.0 fouls per game and they go 81.3% from the free throw line.

The Bulldogs are ranked 178th in the nation in PPG given up with 63.0. They are able to force 22.0 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 35.6% from the field (135th in college basketball). The Gonzaga defense gives up 26.7% on shots from beyond the perimeter (8 of 30) and their opponents are making 59.1% of their foul shots. They concede 13.0 dimes and 30.0 rebounds per game, which ranks them 257th and 136th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Gonzaga

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