The No. 5 Gonzaga Bulldogs (4-2) are in Portland to take on the Xavier Musketeers (4-2) Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Gonzaga vs. Xavier odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
After an ugly 93-74 loss to Texas, Gonzaga bounced back with a top-5 win, 88-72, over Kentucky. In the first game of this tournament, the Bulldogs ran over Portland State, 102-78, before falling flat once again against Purdue in an 84-66 as 6.5-point favorites. The Bulldogs have been a true Jekyll & Hyde team this season, and if they want to be true contenders with Drew Timme, they will need to become more consistent as they enter league play.
Xavier and returning son coach Sean Miller have been putting points on the board, but a 71-64 loss to Duke leaves them alongside Gonzaga in a game neither wanted to be in.