College Basketball Free Pick/Preview: Gonzaga vs Portland
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NCAA Basketball Matchup Tips: Gonzaga vs. Portland
11:00 PM EST
NCAA Basketball Betting Favorite: Gonzaga -4.5
Over/Under: 143
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The Gonzaga Bulldogs have dominated the West Coast Conference for the last few years, but they already have three losses in conference this year. Portland and Gonzaga are actually tied in the standings, so this is a crucial game for both teams. Expect both teams to give great effort tonight.
Gonzaga is definitely having a down year by their standards. The team is just 1-4 on the road so far this season. 
Steven Gray, Robert Sacre, and Elias Harris all average double figures in points, and this team is very solid on the offensive end. The problem this year has been on the defensive end. Gonzaga is allowing opponents to hit 37% of their three-point shots, and they are giving up 68 points per game. The Bulldogs are strong on the glass, and that is an area where they might have an edge on the Pilots.
The Portland Pilots are coming off a huge home victory over the Saint Mary’s Gaels, who are leading the conference standings right now. Portland is 12-1 at home this year, with their lone loss coming to Kentucky. This Portland team is full of great shooters, and they actually rank third in the nation in three-point percentage at 42.3%. Nemanja Mitrovic shoots it at 48% from beyond the arc, and Jared Stohl shoots 45%. Luke Sikma is their key big man down low, and they’ll need him to stay out of foul trouble in this game.
Portland has struggled on the defensive end as well this year, and they allow 69 points per game. Portland must keep this game at their pace, which is certainly slower than Gonzaga’s.
Gambling Trends:
GONZ are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.
Under is 12-5 in GONZ last 17 overall.
Over is 11-5 in GONZ last 16 Thu. games.
POR are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 vs. West Coast.
POR are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
POR are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 home games.
The Pick:
I like this Portland team and I think they have a solid shot at keeping their momentum going from their win over Saint Mary’s. I suggest taking either the 4.5 points, or if you are feeling risky take the moneyline, which is currently at +170.
Prediction: Portland 72 Gonzaga 71
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