San Diego Toreros vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Prediction, 1/6/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Diego Toreros vs Gonzaga Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024

Location: McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, WA

TV: ESPN+

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (9-4) are hosting the San Diego Toreros (10-5) at McCarthey Athletic Center on Saturday.

The San Diego Toreros faced off with Westcliff and earned the victory with a final of 78-65 in their last game. San Diego finished the contest with a 41.7% FG percentage (30 out of 72) and made 7 out of their 24 shots from distance. At the free throw line, the Toreros made 11 of 12 tries for a rate of 91.7%. When talking about pulling down boards, they compiled 43 with 14 of them being of the offensive sort. They also distributed 15 dimes for the game in addition to forcing the other team into 18 turnovers and getting 10 steals. Pertaining to defense, San Diego allowed 37.1% from the field on 23 out of 62 shooting. Westcliff doled out 17 assists and had 7 steals for the game. Furthermore, Westcliff collected 30 boards (6 offensive, 24 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Westcliff ended up going 80.0% from the free throw line by burying 12 of 15 tries. They also made 7 of their 28 shots from 3-point range. Concerning personal fouls, the Toreros ended up with 14 while Westcliff totaled 16 personal fouls.

PJ Hayes is one guy who was a major contributor for the contest. He finished the game at 58.3% from the field and earned 2 assists. He played 27 mins and collected 2 rebounds. He walked away with 21 points on 7 of 12 shooting.

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San Diego enters this contest with a win-loss mark of 10-5 on the year. They currently have an average of 72.9 pts per contest (232nd in the nation) while shooting 42.7% from the field. The Toreros are shooting 33.8% on three-point attempts (102 of 302) and 73.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, San Diego is pulling in 38.3 boards per contest and has 190 assists on the season, which has them ranked 170th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They turn it over 13.9 times per contest and as a team they commit 18.0 personal fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Toreros are forcing 13.6 turnovers every game while drawing 17.5 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 333rd in college hoops in giving up assists to the opposition with 215 relinquished this year. The Toreros defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 42.3% (380 of 899) and they surrender 37.3 boards per game as a team. They surrender 31.1% on three-point shots while they are 193rd in the country in points per game allowed (71.8).

The last time they took the court, the Gonzaga Bulldogs walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 84-74 when they played San Diego State. The Bulldogs recorded 20 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 30 for the matchup. They gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while getting 7 steals for the contest. San Diego State committed 17 fouls for this game which got the Bulldogs to the free throw line for 25 attempts. They were able to knock down 19 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 76.0%. In relation to three-point attempts, Gonzaga made 5 out of their 19 tries (26.3%). In all, the Bulldogs finished 25 for 59 from the floor which gave them a rate of 42.4%. The Bulldogs permitted San Diego State to convert 32 of their 64 attempts from the field which had them at 50.0% for this contest. They finished shooting 32.0% from distance by shooting 8 out of 25 and finished the game at 12 of 16 from the free throw line (75.0%). In reference to team rebounding, Gonzaga allowed San Diego State to grab 31 overall (6 on the offensive glass).

Graham Ike was important for the Bulldogs in the matchup. He totaled 20 points in his 31 minutes on the hardwood, but finished this game without an assist. He made 8 of 13 in the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 61.5%, and added 10 rebounds.

Gonzaga has a mark of 9-4 on the season. In terms of offensive execution, the Bulldogs are connecting on 48.8% from the field, which ranks 35th in the country. Gonzaga has totaled 1,086 points this season (83.5 per game) and they pull down 42.8 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 15.6 times per game (76th in college basketball) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.8 times per game. The Bulldogs have committed 16.1 personal fouls every game and they hit 70.4% from the free throw line.

The Gonzaga defense surrenders 30.4% on shots from distance (92 of 303) and their opponents are knocking down 73.6% of their free throw shots. They relinquish 10.9 assists and 32.2 rebounds per contest, which ranks them 61st and 60th in those categories. The Bulldogs on the defensive end are ranked 119th in Division 1 in points per game surrendered with 68.4. They are forcing 11.8 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 39.1% from the field (35th in college hoops).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take San Diego

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