The Gonzaga Bulldogs (22-6, 12-2 West Coast) and San Francisco Dons (22-7, 11-3) meet Thursday at Chase Center in San Francisco. Tip-off is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Gonzaga vs. San Francisco odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Bulldogs head to the Bay Area with 6 consecutive wins, including a signature 89-85 road win at then-No. 15 Kentucky Feb. 10. However, Gonzaga has failed to cover the spread in its past 3 games — all as a double-digit favorite. Meanwhile, the Over has cashed in 4 of the previous 5 outings.
The Dons are looking to avenge a 77-72 loss at Gonzaga Jan. 25, although San Francisco did pick up the cover as a 9.5-point underdog with the Under (154) connecting.
San Francisco has won 7 of the past 8 outings, while covering the previous 3. That includes a 70-66 loss and cover as 7.5-point dogs at current-No. 17 Saint Mary’s Feb. 20 as the Over (134) cashed. The total has gone high in 5 of the past 7 games for San Francisco.