The eighth-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs (5-0), the country’s top scoring team, will challenge the Bakersfield Roadrunners (2-3) at McCarthey Athletic Center. Action starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23, 2019.
Bakersfield Roadrunners at Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Odds
In their last game, the Bulldogs were victorious over the UT Arlington Mavericks, 72-66, while the Roadrunners got blown out by the San Francisco Dons, 100-70.
Gonzaga played a nearly flawless contest. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 27.3 (below their season average of 40.8) and a turnover percentage of 7.2 (better than their season average of 13.7). For those same stats, UT Arlington recorded marks of 2.9 and 14.2, respectively. Bakersfield, on the other hand, held San Francisco to an offensive rebounding percentage of 24.0 (below their season average of 39.9). Gonzaga rallied around Ryan Woolridge, who had 19 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Czar Perry had a solid performance for Bakersfield, putting up 12 points.
The Bulldogs won the sole game between these two teams last season, 89-54. One of Gonzaga’s largest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They had 28 free throw attempts, while Bakersfield had just 10.
The prolific offense of Gonzaga will go head-to-head against the porous defense of Bakersfield. Dating back to the 2018-19 season, the Bulldogs rank first in offensive efficiency, while the Roadrunners are 272nd in defensive efficiency. The Bulldogs should have the edge on that end of the court. Furthermore, the Roadrunners rank 289th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.203), while the Bulldogs rank 25th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.181).
Bakersfield Roadrunners vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Gonzaga, ATS Winner – Bakersfield, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Gonzaga ranks fifth in assists per game (18.0) while Bakersfield ranks 273rd (11.2).
- Both of these teams are great at rebounding the ball. The Bulldogs are 18th in the country with 39.6 rebounds per game while the Roadrunners are 57th with 37.9 rebounds per game.
- Bakersfield is 22nd in the nation with 5.1 steals allowed per game while Gonzaga is 52nd with 5.5 steals allowed per game.
- The Bulldogs rank seventh in blocks per game (5.4) while the Roadrunners rank 152nd (3.2).
- Gonzaga ranks 208th in three pointers attempted per game (21.2) while Bakersfield ranks 261st (19.7).
