Gonzaga Bulldogs vs San Diego State Aztecs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24

Betting on today’s Bulldogs and Aztecs game? Catch the action at Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA, as the Aztecs hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on CBSS. Gonzaga is the -11.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against San Diego State. The over/under for the game is set at 150 points.

GONZAGA BULLDOGS VS SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Diego State Aztecs +11.5

This game will be played at Viejas Arena at 10:00 ET on Monday, November 18th.

WHY BET THE SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Aztecs.
• Not only will San Diego State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Do the Bulldogs Have What it Takes in San Diego?

Gonzaga Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Gonzaga rolled to a 113-54 win over Massachusetts-Lowell on Friday, November 15th. Playing at home, the Bulldogs were -27 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 167, surpassing the over/under line of 164.5.

After leading 49-27 at halftime, Gonzaga turned up the heat in the 2nd half, scoring 64 points while holding the River Hawks to just 27 points.

Gonzaga’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 113 points with a 53.9% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 60.5%, thanks in part to their 45.5% shooting from beyond the arc (10/22) and 57.4% on two-point attempts (31/54). The Bulldogs also connected on 77.8% of their free throws, hitting 21 of 27 from the line.

Khalif Battle led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 4 from deep and shooting 70% overall. Nolan Hickman added 14 points, making 4 of 5 three-pointers, while Ryan Nembhard contributed 13 points and 8 assists. Gonzaga also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and finished with 21 assists as a team.

Gonzaga’s defense struggled, giving up 54 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 53% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 31 two-point baskets on 54 attempts, a 57% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Gonzaga’s opponents hit 10 of 22 threes, shooting 45%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 77%. Gonzaga gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can San Diego State Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

San Diego State opened their season with a 63-58 win over UC San Diego on Wednesday. The Aztecs were favored by 10.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 121, falling short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Leading 24-22 at halftime, SDSU scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. They’ll look to tighten up defensively and improve offensively in their next game.

San Diego State put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They hit 8 of 22 from beyond the arc, connecting at a 36.4% rate, and went 14 for 28 on two-point attempts, shooting 50% inside the arc.

Tyler McGhie and Miles Byrd led the way, with McGhie hitting 5 threes on 9 attempts, finishing with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Byrd added 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 4 of 8 from deep.

San Diego State’s defense held their opponent to 58 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Aztecs gave up 22 field goals on 50 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 8 of 22 threes, shooting 36%. San Diego State also sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws, a 73% clip.