Gonzaga at San Francisco College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/12/2019

Saturday, January 12, 2019

War Memorial Gymnasium

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs head to War Memorial Gymnasium to take on the San Francisco Dons on Saturday, January 12, 2019. The opening line for this game has Gonzaga as 9 point favorites.

Gonzaga heads into this matchup with a mark of 15-2. They currently have a point differential of 24.4 as they are averaging 92.0 points per contest while giving up 67.6 per game. San Francisco has an overall mark of 14-2. They are averaging 77.8 points per contest and giving up 61.2, which is a point differential of 16.6.

Valuable Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 12-4-0 against the spread this season

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 8-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important San Francisco Dons Betting Trends

The San Francisco Dons are 8-4-3 against the spread this season

The San Francisco Dons are 7-8-0 against the over/under this year

Key Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key San Francisco Dons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Rui Hachimura comes into this game averaging 20.8 points per contest while playing 29.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 75%. Brandon Clarke averages 16.6 points per contest in 27.5 minutes per game. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 8.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 69% for the season while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Player Spotlight

Charles Minlend scores 15.4 points per contest while playing 29.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.4 rebounds per contest and has 1.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 72%. Frankie Ferrari averages 13.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.2 rebounds per game and has 5.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

Gonzaga averages 92.0 points per contest, which is 2nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 24.4 and their shooting percentage is 53% as a unit, which has them ranked 1st. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 86th in the nation. They average 39.9 boards per contest and 18.7 assists per game, which ranks them 39th and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 314th with 11.4 per game. The Bulldogs allow 67.6 points per contest, which is 90th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 19th and 39th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 155th, and they allow 10.2 assists per game which puts them in 20th place in the country. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 252nd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

San Francisco is 88th in the nation with 77.8 points per contest this season. They are 67th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 16.6. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 207th in the NCAA. They are 30th in D-1 in rebounding with 40.4 boards per contest and 134th in assists per game with 14.3. The Dons are 339th in turnovers per contest with 10.5. The Dons give up 61.2 points per game, which ranks them 15th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 24th and 15th in those defensive statistics. They rank 12th with 9.9 dimes allowed per game and 93rd with 33.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Dons are 82nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.6 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 123.2, which is ranked 1st. They are 37th in college basketball in pace with 74.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 60% is 3rd. As a unit they are 2nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 63% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 196th in D-1. Gonzaga is 337th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

San Francisco is 340th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions. The Dons are 28th in the country in offensive rating with 114.3. In terms of pace they are 287th in Division 1 with 68 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 75th. As a team they are 115th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 153rd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Gonzaga/San Francisco college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Gonzaga -9

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