In the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, the Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-7) will meet the McNeese Cowboys (30-3), with Anton Watson and Shahada Wells the key players to watch. Tipoff at Delta Center will be at 7:25 PM ET. The Bulldogs are currently strong 7-point favorites against the Cowboys. The matchup’s point total is 149.5.
Gonzaga vs. McNeese Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | -7 | 149.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | McNeese (+7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (149.5) |
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Gonzaga vs. McNeese Stat Rankings
| Gonzaga Avg. (Rank) | McNeese Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 84.9 (7th) | Points Scored | 80.4 (36th) |
| 69.0 (86th) | Points Allowed | 61.5 (5th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.1 (83rd) | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 (138th) |
| 6.8 (233rd) | 3pt Made | 7.7 (143rd) |
| 16.6 (20th) | Assists | 15.1 (60th) |
| 9.5 (37th) | Turnovers | 9.1 (20th) |
Gonzaga vs. McNeese Betting Trends
- The Bulldogs have 15 wins in 31 games against the spread this season.
- As 7-point favorites or more, Gonzaga is 11-9 against the spread.
- There have been 15 Bulldogs games (out of 31) that hit the over this season.
- In 19 games this season, Gonzaga and its opponent have combined for more than 149.5 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 149.5 points, and that’s 4.3 less than the average total in this season’s Bulldogs contests.
- McNeese has beaten the spread 16 times in 29 games.
- The Cowboys have covered every time (2-0) as a 7-point underdog or greater this season.
- There have been 15 Gonzaga’s games (out of 31) that hit the over this year.
- Cowboys games have gone over 149.5 points on 11 occasions this year.
- McNeese’s games average 141.9 total points, 7.6 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Gonzaga Impact Players
- Watson is tops on his squad in rebounds per game (7.1), and also puts up 14.4 points and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he delivers 1.5 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Ryan Nembhard puts up a team-best 6.7 assists per contest. He is also putting up 12.9 points and 4.1 rebounds, shooting 45.3% from the field and 32.3% from downtown with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Graham Ike is tops on his squad in both points (16.5) and rebounds (7.1) per contest, and also posts 1.0 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Nolan Hickman puts up 13.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 46.3% from the floor and 40.7% from downtown with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Ben Gregg averages 8.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
McNeese Impact Players
- Wells is the Cowboys’ top scorer (17.8 points per game) and assist man (4.8), and posts 4.5 rebounds.
- Christian Shumate is averaging a team-best 9.5 rebounds per game. And he is producing 11.9 points and 0.9 assists, making 55.2% of his shots from the floor.
- The Cowboys receive 11.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Javohn Garcia.
- Antavion Collum gives the Cowboys 8.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- DJ Richards gives the Cowboys 11.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. He also posts 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
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