Gonzaga Vs Portland: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 14, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 13, 2023

The No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs (15-3, 4-0 WCC) will try to build on a 10-game winning run when hosting the Portland Pilots (9-10, 1-3 WCC) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at McCarthey Athletic Center. It airs at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN2. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bulldogs’ (-3825 to win on the moneyline) game against the Pilots (+1251).

This article refers to betting data valid as of January 14, 2023 at 9:45 PM ET. See all the current odds for this game in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Gonzaga Vs Portland Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Portland (+18.5)
Total Pick Under (159.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Gonzaga Vs Portland Stat Rankings

Gonzaga Avg. (Rank) Portland Avg. (Rank)
85.3 (3rd) Points Scored 76.5 (76th)
73 (283rd) Points Allowed 74.6 (315th)
37.2 (40th) Rebounds 32.9 (193rd)
10.1 (128th) Off. Rebounds 7.8 (301st)
7.6 (145th) 3pt Made 9.4 (20th)
16.6 (21st) Assists 15.6 (41st)
11.9 (170th) Turnovers 13.1 (278th)

Gonzaga Vs Portland Betting Trends

  • The Bulldogs are 5-12-0 against the spread this season.
  • Gonzaga has won twice ATS (2-3) as a 18.5-point favorite or more this season.
  • The Bulldogs have seen nine of their 17 games hit the over.
  • Gonzaga’s games have had more than 159.5 points scored on eight occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 159.5 points, 1.2 more than the average point total for Bulldogs games this season.
  • Portland has covered the spread eight times in 17 games.
  • There have been nine Gonzaga’s games (out of 17) that hit the over this year.
  • Pilots games have gone over 159.5 points on five occasions this season.
  • Portland’s games average 151.2 total points, 8.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Gonzaga Impact Players

  • Drew Timme is tops on the Bulldogs with 21.7 points per contest (ninth in the country) and 8.2 rebounds, while also averaging 3.4 assists.
  • Julian Strawther posts 13.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 41.9% from downtown with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Anton Watson puts up 9.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Nolan Hickman puts up a team-best 3.7 assists per contest. He is also putting up 8.4 points and 2.4 rebounds, shooting 43.5% from the floor and 35.7% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Rasir Bolton is averaging 10.8 points, 2.8 assists and 1.7 rebounds per game.

Portland Impact Players

  • Kristian Sjolund is posting 13.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, making 53% of his shots from the field and 40.7% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per game.
  • Moses Wood is the Pilots’ top rebounder (6.1 per game), and he produces 13.6 points and 1.9 assists.
  • Alden Applewhite gives the Pilots 9.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Vasilije Vucinic is posting 6.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 61.8% of his shots from the field.
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