The No. 14 Gonzaga Bulldogs'(17-4, 6-1 WCC) visit the Portland Pilots'(11-12, 3-5) on Saturday. Tip from Chiles Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Gonzaga vs. Portland'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Gonzaga beat Pacific 99-90 last Saturday, failing to cover as a 18.5-point road favorite. It has now failed to cover the spread in back-to-back games and is 1-5 against the spread (ATS) in its last 6, falling to an unprofitable 5-14-1 ATS this season. The Bulldogs have the top offense in the nation ranking No. 1 in both points per game (86.5) and field goal percentage (51.77%).
Portland got throttled 79-60 at Loyola Marymount Thursday as it failed to cover as a 5-point underdog. It is 3-2 ATS in its last 5 games but 3-7 ATS in its last 10 and 10-11 ATS on the season. The Pilots’ have been strong from 3-point range where they rank 37th with an average of 37.48%.