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San Diego vs. Gonzaga Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 1-6-2024
The San Diego Toreros (10-6, 0-1 WCC) will be trying to pick up their first conference win of the season when they face the Gonzaga Bulldogs (10-4, 1-0 WCC) on Saturday night. The game will be played at McCarthey Athletic Center and it is scheduled to begin at 9 PM. ET.
The Toreros are coming off an 81-70 loss to Saint Mary’s as 13.5-point underdogs. The Bulldogs are coming off an 86-60 win over Pepperdine as 20.5-point favorites.
Gonzaga is 10-0 in its last 10 games against San Diego.
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Toreros Looking For First Road Win
The Toreros have played well this season, but they’ve struggled on the road where they have lost three straight games. They will try to put an end to the streak with a win over the Bulldogs, which will give them their first road win of the season and their first conference win as well.
San Diego is averaging 72.6 points per game. They scored 70 points in their last game, making 47.2 percent of their field goals and 46.7 percent of their three-pointers.
Deuce Turner led the Toreros with 34 points and two assists. Wayne McKinney III finished with 12 points and three steals, while Kevin Patton Jr. added eight points and two rebounds.
San Diego has struggled defensively, giving up 73.5 points per game. They gave up 81 points in their last game and will have to do a better job if they want to pull off the upset.
Bulldogs Going For Second Consecutive Win
Gonzaga bounced back from its loss to San Diego State with an emphatic win over Pepperdine in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Toreros, which will give them their second win in a row and third win in their last four games.
Gonzaga is averaging 80.7 points per game. They scored 86 points in their last game, making 56.1 percent of their field goals and 42.1 percent of their three-pointers.
Graham Ike led the Bulldogs with 20 points and seven rebounds. Anton Watson finished with 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists, while Nolan Hickman added 14 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Gonzaga has played well defensively, giving up 68.3 points per game. They gave up 60 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
Luka Krajnovic (Hand) is questionable for this game.
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The Bulldogs have won seven of their last eight home games. They are playing well offensively, scoring more than 85 points per game while making over 51 percent of their field goals. They do a good job of finding the open shooter and they attack the offensive glass aggressively, which will give them more scoring chances. They also don’t turn the ball over a lot, so don’t expect them to give the Toreros a lot of easy-scoring opportunities. The Toreros have struggled defensively, especially on the road where they are giving up more than 79 points per game, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Bulldogs in this game. The Toreros have lost three straight road games. They have struggled offensively on the road, scoring less than 70 points per game. They struggled at the charity stripe in recent games and made less than 60 percent of their free throws in their last three games. They don’t rebound the ball as well as the Bulldogs and won’t get a lot of second-chance opportunities against them. They’ve also been careless with the ball, which will lead to easy-scoring opportunities for the Bulldogs, who average more than six steals per game. The Bulldogs are very good defensively at home, holding opponents under 68 points per game, and won’t have trouble keeping San Diego’s offense in check. Go with Gonzaga to cover the spread.
Prediction: Gonzaga Bulldogs -22.5
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The Toreros are averaging 72.6 points per game and 69 points per game on the road. They averaged 67.6 points per game in their last three games against the Bulldogs. They play at a fast pace, averaging 74.3 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 66.7 points per game at home, so expect them to be held under their average in this game. The Bulldogs are averaging 80.7 points per game and 88 points per game at home. They averaged 98.3 points per game in their last three games against the Toreros. They play at a slower pace, averaging 72.6 possessions per game. Even though the Toreros are giving up 79 points per game on the road, the Bulldogs will score enough points to push the score over the total. The Bulldogs and Toreros played over the total in their last three meetings.
Prediction: Over 155.5