College Basketball Preview: Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. San Diego State Aztecs
The fourth-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs (3-0) have a quality test on the road against the San Diego State Aztecs (2-0) on Monday, November 18 at 10:00 PM ET at the Viejas Arena in San Diego, California. The Bulldogs are favored with a point spread at -11.5 (-105).
Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Bulldogs have started off strong this season in their first three games, with only an 88-80 scare against the Arizona State Sun Devils. Their most recent win was a 113-54 blowout over the UMass Lowell River Hawks.
Khalif Battle led the Bulldogs with 21 points and nailed all four of his three-pointers to help them cruise to victory. This game was essentially over at halftime, but they poured it on in the second half by scoring 64 points.
They shot 53.9 percent from the field and held the River Hawks to 36.0 percent shooting. They were great from beyond the arc with a success rate of 45.5 percent and even held the River Hawks to 18.8 percent from deep.
The Bulldogs are averaging 100.7 points per game and shooting 53.8 percent from the field. In return, they are allowing their opponents to average 65.7 points, which is a huge differential but will likely not last as the season progresses.
San Diego State Aztecs Betting Preview
The Aztecs have also had a great start to their season with two consecutive victories. In their recent performance, they defeated the Occidental Tigers 100-49.
Several players had great stats across the board, but the key here was that they finished the first half 54-17. While this game is a bit different to judge, you can at least give respect to the Aztecs for showing how dominant they can be with that first half of action.
They shot 48.7 percent from the field and made 45.0 percent of their three-pointers to put this game out of reach. They also took care of the ball, with just four turnovers and forcing the Tigers to have 21. If they can force the Bulldogs to get careless with the ball, this could be interesting down the stretch.
After two games, they are averaging 81.5 points and allowing 53.5 points from opponents. They are also shooting 46.8 percent from the field, which will need to improve against the Bulldogs.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
Betting odds for the Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. San Diego State Aztecs showdown is provided by MyBookie, which currently favor the Bulldogs by 11.5-points. Market insights suggest the Bulldogs have a 70.5 percent likelihood of winning.
The Aztecs had a great performance against a team that is nowhere near the same planet as the Bulldogs. Look for the Bulldogs to cover the spread.