Gonzaga (22-6) at San Francisco (22-7)
Game Info: Thursday, February 29th, 2024 at 11 p.m. EST (Chase Center)
Betting Odds: Gonzaga -3.5 (-110) - Over/Under (152.5)
Pick: Gonzaga -3.5 (-110)
Thursday night takes us out to the West Coast for a massive West Coast Conference matchup between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the San Francisco Dons. Both of these teams have put together incredible seasons, and both of them are fighting for a spot in the NCAA tournament as well. This game could have massive implications on their tournament futures as an at-large spot could likely be on the line here on Thursday night out in the Pacific time zone. Every time these two teams get together, you can expect a thrilling game and that is exactly what you will see here on Thursday night as well.
Gonzaga had put together a fantastic season, as they have become a traditional power in the sport of college basketball. Although they have declined a little bit from the last several seasons, they are still a forced to be reckoned with in the West Coast Conference. They will look to keep that narrative true with another quality performance here in this game against San Francisco on Thursday night. A victory in this game would greatly increase their chances of making it onto the bubble and into the NCAA tournament as an at-large team just in case they don’t win the conference tournament.
A win in this game would also put them one step closer to winning a regular conference championship, and the number one seed in the conference tournament as well. Gonzaga comes into this game with 22 victories through their first 28 games of the year and they will look for their 23rd victory of the season here on Thursday night in the Bay Area. Gonzaga has had one of the highest scoring offenses in the country putting up around 86 points per game this season and they will need to keep the momentum rolling if they want to be successful here in this one.
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San Francisco has established themselves as a legitimate contender for NCAA tournament bids over the last several seasons. They have put together another quality campaign, and they will look for a massive résumé building victory with a win here on Thursday night at home against Gonzaga. They come into this game with 22 victories through their first 29 games of the regular victories and a victory in this game would only improve their chances on the bubble heading into the NCAA tournament. San Francisco came up just short against Gonzaga the last time they met, and their five point loss is something they will be looking to make up for here in this one.
Their incredible play on the defensive end of the court has led them to this point of the season and they will need to keep that up against one of the highest scoring teams in the country here on Thursday night at home. They are coming off of a respectable victory in their previous game, and they will look to make it too straight with a much-needed victory here in this one against Gonzaga. They have won 11 out of 14 in the conference, and a win would put them in a tie for first place with Gonzaga. San Francisco will likely find themselves in the NCAA tournament with a strong finish to the regular season, and a win over the Zags here in this one would go a long way in helping them accomplish that goal.
Betting trends to consider in this matchup:
- Gonzaga is 6-2 on the road
- Gonzaga is on a 6 game winning streak
- Gonzaga is 15-6 after a win
I look for this to be a close and competitive game between two of the best mid-major basketball teams in the country this season. But in the end I do look for Gonzaga to pull out the victory against San Francisco on the road here on Thursday night. As I look for the Bulldogs to pull away late in this game and cover the spread in the process.
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