San Diego Toreros vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/23/2023

Game Time: 11:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 23, 2023

Venue:  McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, WA

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  San Diego +21, Gonzaga -21; Over/Under:  165 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  San Diego +21, Gonzaga -21; Over/Under:  165 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  San Diego +21, Gonzaga -21; Over/Under:  165 points

San Diego Toreros:  11-17 (4-10) (9th place, WCC)

Gonzaga Bulldogs:  23-5 (12-2) (2nd place, WCC)

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San Diego Toreros:  1-4  last 5

Gonzaga Bulldogs:  4-1  last 5

San Diego is coming into this game with an 11-17 record overall and they are 3-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 4-10 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the Santa Clara Broncos, the Pacific Tigers, and the Saint Mary’s Gaels in their last game. Nic Lynch led the team in points in that game with 17 while Neel Beniwal was next on the team with 11 points. Wayne McKinney II led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Steven Jamerson II led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 37.3% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 79.5 PPG against them. San Diego has an ATS record of 10-16 this season and their O/U record is 19-7.

Gonzaga is coming into this game with a 23-5 record overall and they are 12-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 12-2 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the San Francisco Dons, the BYU Cougars, the Loyola Marymount Lions, and the Pepperdine Waves in their last game. Drew Timme led the team in points in that game with 34 while Julian Strawther was next on the team with 28 points. Nolan Hickman led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Drew Timme and Julian Strawther each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 56.9% from the field, 38.9% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 87.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 74.2 PPG against them. Gonzaga has an ATS record of 9-17-1 this season and their O/U record is 16-11.

The current betting odds have Gonzaga listed as a 21 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Gonzaga has been having a great year as usual with their 23-5 record overall and they are entering this game ranked as one of the best teams in the country at number 12. They have been really good in the WCC all year with their 12-2 conference record and they have been a really good home team too with a 12-1 home record. San Diego hasn't been very good at all this season with their losing 11-17 record overall and they have been one of the worst teams in the WCC with their 4-10 conference record. They haven't been great in their road games either with a 3-7 road record and they have been terrible lately with only 1 win this month, entering this one with 3 losses in a row now. Gonzaga has a lot of momentum entering this game with 4 wins in a row and their coach was not very impressed with their performance in their last game so they will be looking to be even better on their home court here. They are looking to get into shape for the NCAA Tournament soon so they will be holding nothing back in these final games of the season. The best way to place a bet here is on Gonzaga to cover the spread in this game.

San Diego Gonzaga Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, February 23, 2023 (11:00 pm ET start time) is Gonzaga 93 San Diego 66.

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San Diego Toreros: 13-7 ATS after 2 straight losses by 6 points or less. 19-7 OVER in all games. 18-7 OVER as a road underdog or pick. 

Gonzaga Bulldogs: 7-16 ATS after playing a game as favorite. 19-27 ATS after a combined score of 155 points or more. 31-22 OVER as a home favorite of 18.5 to 24 points.

San Diego Toreros:  E. Williams Jr. (G) Ques Fri - Foot. J. Delaire (F) Ques Fri - Hand. S. Sisoho Jawara (G) Ques Fri - Undisclosed.

Gonzaga Bulldogs:  E. Reid III (C) Ques Fri - Lower Body. D. Harris (G) Ques Fri - Illness. J. Few (G) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. K. Perry (F) Out indefinitely - Back.

“A lot of people didn’t believe we would win. They beat Gonzaga so this was a really tough team.” - Deuce Turner on their win against Loyola Marymount which has also been their only win this month.

“That’s all it was. We were able to play great offense, a little better offense than they played.” - Mark Few after his team’s win against Pepperdine in their last game. 

M. Earlington 

W. McKinney 

S. Sisoho Jawara 

J. Townsend 

E. Williams

R. Bolton 

N. Hickman 

J. Strawther 

D. Timme 

A. Watson

PPG: M. Earlington (17.6)

APG: S. Sisoho Jawara (3)

Reb/G: E. Williams Jr. (9.5)

PPG: D. Timme (21.3)

APG: D. Timme (3.3)

Reb/G: D. Timme (7.3)

Coaches:

San Diego Toreros: Steve Lavin (1st season)

Gonzaga Bulldogs: Mark Few (24th season)