Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Washington Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Huskies face off at 11:00 ET on ESPN2. The Huskies are hosting the game at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. The Bulldogs are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Huskies. The game’s over/under currently sits at 160 points.

GONZAGA BULLDOGS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Huskies +4.5

This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena at 11:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Huskies.
• Not only will Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 160 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Does Gonzaga Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Gonzaga, who currently has a 7-1 record, is coming off an 89-76 win over USC. In their last five road games, which includes last year, Gonzaga has a perfect 5-0 record. As of today’s game, Gonzaga has a 3-3 record against the spread. Over their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through eight games, Gonzaga has an over/under record of 3-3-0, with their games averaging 145.2 points per game on average. Over the course of the last five games, the Bulldogs’ games have averaged 151 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-2.

The Gonzaga offense is coming off a game where they scored 89 points against USC. They posted a field goal percentage of 52.3% and connected on 12 threes. Offensively, the Bulldogs have a season long field goal percentage of 51%, which is 56th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 124th in percentage and 207th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Bulldogs’ defense is positioned 75th in the country, permitting 66.9 points per game. The Gonzaga defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 76 points and allowed USC to connect on 6 threes.

Can the Huskies Pull the Upset at Home?

Today, Washington will face off against Gonzaga in their ninth game of the season. So far this year, they have a record of 5-3. Looking back at their last ten home games, which includes games from last year, Washington has a record of 6-4. Heading into today’s game, Washington holds a 4-3 ATS record. In their last five games, the team is 4-1 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Washington have had an average of 156.7 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 148.1 points. Their over/under record is 5-2-0. Over the course of the last five games, the Huskies’ games have averaged 158 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.

In their latest game, Washington offense put up 81 points against Colorado State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 46.3% and made 10 threes. For the season, the Washington offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 47%. So far, they have hit 55% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 7 made three’s per contest.

Currently, the Huskies’ defense holds the 158th rank in the nation, allowing 72.6 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.6 threes per game vs. Gonzaga. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 27.6%.