It will be a meeting between two outstanding offenses when the San Francisco Dons (16-7, 5-3 WCC) square off against the second-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs (22-1, 8-0 WCC) at War Memorial Gymnasium. Action starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. San Francisco Dons ATS Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Dons won big over the San Diego Toreros 69-44, while the Bulldogs beat the Santa Clara Broncos 87-72.
Gonzaga dominated every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.232 (matching their season average) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 27.0 (below their season average of 34.6). For those same stats, Santa Clara had marks of 0.088 and 13.2, respectively. San Francisco, meanwhile, played a nearly perfect game. They had an effective field goal percentage of 0.482 (below their season average of 0.537) and a free throw rate of 0.268 (above their season average of 0.214). For those same stats, San Diego was 0.306 and 0.204, respectively. Charles Minlend had a good game for San Francisco, putting up 21 points and 10 rebounds. Gonzaga rallied around Filip Petrusev, who put up 31 points and nine rebounds.
The Bulldogs dominated this series last year, securing victories in both games. In the most recent contest, Gonzaga won 92-62. Gonzaga made good use of their 27 trips to the free throw line, making 22 of them (81.5 percent). San Francisco, on the other hand, was just 5-12 (41.7 percent). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
The game should be a matchup of strength against strength as the prolific offense of San Francisco takes on the top-notch defense of Gonzaga. The Dons rank 43rd in offensive efficiency, while the Bulldogs are 29th in defensive efficiency. Also, the Bulldogs rank 32nd in offensive rebounding percentage (34.2 percent), while the Dons rank 37th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.0 percent).
Gonzaga vs. San Francisco ATS Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Gonzaga, ATS Winner – San Francisco, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Gonzaga ranks fourth in assists per game (17.9) while San Francisco ranks 204th (12.1).
- The Bulldogs rank 47th in steals per game (7.9) while the Dons rank 111th in steals allowed per game (6.3).
- Gonzaga ranks 45th in blocks per game (4.3) while San Francisco ranks 106th (3.3).
- The Dons rank 26th in three pointers attempted per game (27.1) while the Bulldogs rank 180th (21.0).
- Gonzaga ranks seventh in rebounds per game (41.4) while San Francisco ranks 126th (36.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 29.2, up from 22.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Dons have scored an average of 68.0 points per game (9.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.4 points per game (6.9 below their season average).
