Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Pacific Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24
Betting on today’s Bulldogs and Tigers game? Catch the action at Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, CA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on WCC. Gonzaga is favored by -25 in this West Coast conference contest against Pacific. The game’s over/under currently sits at 154 points.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS VS PACIFIC TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pacific Tigers +25
This game will be played at Alex G. Spanos Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.
WHY BET THE PACIFIC TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Tigers.
- Not only will Pacific pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +25.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Do the Bulldogs Have a Shot at a Win at Stockton?
After winning their last game against San Francisco by a score of 77-72, Gonzaga comes into this game with a record of 14-5. The Bulldogs have gone 5-1 in West Coast Conference games and are 9-4 in non-conference games.
Over their last 10 road games, Gonzaga has gone 8-2, and they have gone 4-2 on the road this season. On average, the Bulldogs have outscored their opponents by 13.0 points per game on the road.
As the favorite this season, Gonzaga has gone 8-8 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS mark is 8-10. On the road, the Bulldogs are 3-3 vs. the spread this year and 6-4 in their last 10 road games. In their last three road contests, Gonzaga is 2-1 vs. the spread.
On the season, the over/under record for Gonzaga is 8-10 and today’s line of 154 is right in line with the average over/under line in their games this year (154.1). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 154 points.
In contrast to their season average of 85.1 points per game, the Gonzaga had a below average performance. They scored 77 points against San Francisco and had a field goal percentage of 46.2%. Leading Gonzaga in scoring vs. San Francisco was Graham Ike with his 22 points. Anton Watson also added 15 points for the Bulldogs.
So far, the Bulldogs’ defense is ranked 84th in the country at 68.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.1 threes per game vs. Pacific. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.9%.
No Pressure for Pacific as Home Dogs
After losing their last game to Saint Mary’s by a score of 76-28, Pacific has now lost 12 straight games, dropping their record to 6-15 overall. They have yet to win a game in West Coast Conference play, going 0-6 so far.
At home, the Tigers have gone just 3-6 this season, and they come into this game with a four-game losing streak at home. Over their last 10 games at home, Pacific has gone 5-5.
As the underdog, Pacific has struggled vs. the spread this season, going 3-11. Their overall ATS record is just 3-16. At home, they are 1-8 vs. the spread and their last 10 home ATS mark is 1-7. As the underdog, their last 10 ATS record is just 2-8 and they are 0-5 vs. the spread in their last 5 games as the underdog.
Today’s over/under line of 154 is higher than the average over/under line in Pacific’s games this year (144.2). So far, 18 of their 19 games have had lower over/under lines than today’s. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 134 points.
In their most recent game, the Pacific offense concluded with only 28 points against Saint Mary’s. Throughout the game, they made 3/17 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 20%. On the offensive front, the Tigers have a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, ranking 354th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 344th in terms of percentage and 252nd in three-pointers made.
Facing Gonzaga, Pacific aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 76.9 points allowed per game (255th). In today’s game vs. Gonzaga, the Pacific defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Pacific made 16 free-throws vs. the Tigers.