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ESPN shows little faith in Arkansas ahead of Sweet 16 matchup with Gonzaga

The Basketball Power Index gives the Razorbacks very little chance in this one.

Arkansas, the No. 4 seed from the West region, survived another scare on Saturday by being heavily reliant on defensive production in a 53-48 win over No. 12 seed New Mexico State.

Next up on the Razorbacks’ path to a championship is No. 1 seed Gonzaga, who they will meet on Thursday in San Francisco, Calif. In an early matchup prediction, ESPN has given Arkansas very little chance to defeat the Bulldogs.

In their latest Basketball Power Index Matchup Predictor, ESPN is giving Gonzaga an 85.8% chance to defeat Arkansas on Thursday to advance to the Elite Eight.

Gonzaga has played well enough to be considered one of the nation’s best all season long with victories over Texas Tech, UCLA, and Texas, and finishing 13-1 in West Coast Conference play. ‘

The Bulldogs recently defeated Memphis in the round of 32 on Saturday, 82-78. Gonzaga trailed Memphis, 41-31 at halftime. That was when freshman Drew Timme put his teammates on his back and led them to a win. Timme led the Gonzaga comeback effort by scoring 21 of his 25 points in the second half.

For the second game in a row, Arkansas needed late free throws to pull away and establish the win. In the first-round game against Vermont, JD Notae was successful on both free throw attempts with 0:09 remaining in the contest to give Arkansas the 75-71 win over the Catamounts. In Saturday’s win over New Mexico State, Chris Lykes was fouled following a dunk by New Mexico Stare to cut the Razorback lead to 50-48 with 0:02 remaining. Lykes would succeed on both attempts, with Au’Diese Toney getting a chance at the line following a personal foul as time expired.

The Razorbacks look to shock the world on Thursday night. Tipoff time has yet to be announced.

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Memphis vs Gonzaga NCAA Tournament Second Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-3) are 10.5-point favorites as they look to book a trip to the Sweet 16 in an NCAA Tournament Round of 32 West Regional Region bracket matchup against the No. 9 seed Memphis Tigers (22-10) on Saturday at Moda …

Gonzaga’s record against the spread this season is 15-14-2, while Memphis’ is 16-16-0. The Bulldogs have a 13-18-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Tigers have a record of 17-17-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 163.1 points per game, 8.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Gonzaga is 3-6-1 against the spread and 9-1 overall while Memphis has gone 6-2-0 against the spread and 9-1 overall.

Here’s what you need to get ready for Saturday’s college basketball action.

Memphis at Gonzaga odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Gonzaga -10.5
Total: 155
Moneyline: Gonzaga -815, Memphis +533

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Memphis at Gonzaga odds, spread, & more

Moneyline

The Bulldogs have been favored on the moneyline 31 total times this season. They’ve gone 28-3 in those games.
Gonzaga has played 24 times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -815 or shorter, and earned a victory each game.
The Bulldogs have an 89.1% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

The Tigers have been underdogs in four games this season and won three (75%) of those contests.
This season, Memphis has been at least a +533 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 15.8% chance of a victory for the Tigers.

Against the spread

The Bulldogs average 20.1 more points per game (88) than the Tigers give up (67.9).
Gonzaga is 13-8-2 against the spread and 23-2 overall when scoring more than 67.9 points.
When Memphis gives up fewer than 88 points, it is 12-15 against the spread and 19-9 overall.
The Tigers’ 75.1 points per game are 9.5 more points than the 65.6 the Bulldogs allow to opponents.
Memphis has put together a 12-10 ATS record and a 19-4 overall record in games it scores more than 65.6 points.
Gonzaga’s record is 10-9-2 against the spread and 21-1 overall when it allows fewer than 75.1 points.
The Bulldogs have out-scored their opponents by a total of 673 points this season (22.4 points per game on average), and the Tigers have put up 229 more points than their opponents on the year (7.2 per game).

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Over/Under

The Bulldogs’ average implied point total this season is 4.7 more points than their implied total in Saturday’s game (87.7 implied points on average compared to 83 implied points in this game).
So far this season, Gonzaga has put up more than 83 points 19 times.
The average implied point total on the season for the Tigers (75.8) is 3.8 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (72).
This year, Memphis has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (72) 20 times.

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How to watch Gonzaga vs. Memphis

Game Day: Saturday, March 19, 2022
Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
Live Stream: Hulu

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Best bets in the West Region of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Tournament

Who besides the Zags should you put your money on?

The West Region is largely thought to be top-seed Gonzaga’s to lose. The Bulldogs have been the best team in the country for most of the season, and after coming up short of a title so many times in the past, this year’s team led by Drew Timme and Chet Holmgren feels like the one that can get them over the hump.

Helping Gonzaga’s case is having maybe the least-regarded two-seed in the tournament in its bracket. Duke’s seeding shocked plenty who thought Tennessee should have gotten the nod, however the Blue Devils are still loaded with enough talent to give anyone trouble.

The real sneaky team to be aware of in this region is the Big 12 tourney runner-up Texas Tech. The Red Raiders are elite defensively and have a number of players they can go to for offense, led by Bryson Williams and Terrence Shannon.

Here’s a look at the best bets in the West Region, with odds via Tipico Sportsbook.

Georgia State vs Gonzaga NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-3) are a 23.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 16 seed Georgia State Panthers (18-10) on Thursday at Moda Center. The matchup tips off at 4:15 PM. Here are insights into …

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Gonzaga has gone 15-13-2 against the spread, while Georgia State’s ATS record this season is 13-12-0. The Bulldogs have hit the over in 12 games, while Panthers games have gone over eight times. The two teams score an average of 158.4 points per game, 8.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Gonzaga has a 4-5-1 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall in the past 10 contests. Georgia State has gone 9-1-0 against the spread and 10-0 overall in its last 10 contests.

Ahead of this matchup, here’s everything you need to get ready for Thursday’s college hoops action.

Georgia State at Gonzaga odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Gonzaga -23.5
Total: 149.5
Moneyline: Gonzaga -9412, Georgia State +2150

Georgia State at Gonzaga odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Gonzaga 84, Georgia State 61

Moneyline

The Bulldogs have won 27 of the 30 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (90%).
Gonzaga has won all five games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -9412 or shorter.
The Bulldogs have an implied moneyline win probability of 98.9% in this matchup.

This season, the Panthers have been the underdog six times and won one of those games.
Georgia State has not been a bigger underdog this season than the +2150 moneyline set for this game.
The Panthers have a 4.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Against the spread

The Bulldogs score 87.8 points per game, 23 more points than the 64.8 the Panthers give up.
When Gonzaga totals more than 64.8 points, it is 13-8-2 against the spread and 23-2 overall.
When Georgia State allows fewer than 87.8 points, it is 11-9 against the spread and 15-8 overall.
The Panthers average 5.3 more points per game (70.6) than the Bulldogs allow (65.3).
Georgia State has put together a 7-4 ATS record and an 11-3 overall record in games it scores more than 65.3 points.
Gonzaga is 8-9-1 against the spread and 18-1 overall when it allows fewer than 70.6 points.
The Bulldogs have out-scored their opponents by a total of 652 points this season (22.5 points per game on average), and the Panthers have put up 164 more points than their opponents on the year (5.8 per game).

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Over/Under

The Bulldogs have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Thursday’s game (87).
This season, Gonzaga has put up more than 87 points 14 times.
The Panthers’ implied point total in this matchup (63 points) equals the team’s season average.
So far this season, Georgia State has put up more than 63 points in a game 18 times.

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Who are the top former Gonzaga players in NBA history?

The men’s basketball program at Gonzaga is on the rise. Who are the top former Gonzaga players in NBA history? We look at the most prod

Out in Spokane, Washington, a new NCAA men’s basketball powerhouse has slowly taken over the sport. Though it’s not as storied as a school like UNC or Duke, the Gonzaga Bulldogs are quickly becoming the model for elite collegiate hoops in the 21st century. As such, many of the top former Gonzaga players in the NBA are still writing their story.

Gonzaga’s men’s basketball program actually dates back to 1907, where the team saw early success. For most of the next hundred years or so, though, the Bulldogs were a cut below the best of the best in the NCAA. In fact, Gonzaga’s first trip to the Big Dance wasn’t until 1995.

Even though the Bulldogs are really only beginning their climb to the basketball mountaintop, there have been plenty of notable alums to lace up for action in the Association. Let’s look at the all-time best Gonzaga players to play in the NBA.

Saint Mary’s (CA) vs Gonzaga WCC Championship odds, tips and betting trends

The WCC championship will be decided Tuesday as the No. 1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-3, 13-1 WCC) face off against the No. 2 Saint Mary’s Gaels (25-6, 12-3 WCC) at 9:00 PM. Gonzaga is listed as a 12.5-point favorite to win the contest and claim the …

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Gonzaga has compiled a 14-13-2 record against the spread this season, while Saint Mary’s (CA) is 19-12-1. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Bulldogs are 11-18-0 and the Gaels are 14-18-0. The teams average 157.8 points per game, 17.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Gonzaga is 4-5-1 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 contests, while Saint Mary’s (CA) has gone 5-4-1 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

Ahead of this matchup in WCC play, here is what you need to get ready for Tuesday’s college hoops action.

Saint Mary’s (CA) at Gonzaga odds, spread and lines

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Spread: Gonzaga -12.5
Total: 140
Moneyline: Gonzaga -998, Saint Mary’s (CA) +628

Saint Mary’s (CA) at Gonzaga odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Gonzaga 75, Saint Mary’s (CA) 66

Moneyline

The Bulldogs are 26-3 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 89.7% of those games).
Gonzaga has played in 20 games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -998 or shorter and won each of them.
The Bulldogs have an implied moneyline win probability of 90.9% in this game.

This season, the Gaels have been the underdog 10 times and won five of those games.
Saint Mary’s (CA) has played as an underdog of +628 or more once this season and lost that game.
Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Gaels have a 13.7% chance to win.

Against the spread

The 88 points per game the Bulldogs put up are 28.2 more points than the Gaels allow (59.8).
When Gonzaga puts up more than 59.8 points, it is 13-9-2 against the spread and 24-2 overall.
Saint Mary’s (CA) is 18-10-1 against the spread and 24-6 overall when giving up fewer than 88 points.
The Gaels’ 69.8 points per game are only 4.6 more points than the 65.2 the Bulldogs allow.
Saint Mary’s (CA) is 14-6 against the spread and 20-1 overall when it scores more than 65.2 points.
Gonzaga is 8-9-1 against the spread and 18-1 overall when it allows fewer than 69.8 points.
The Bulldogs have totaled 639 more points than their opponents this season (22.8 per game on average), and the Gaels have scored 309 more points than their opponents (10 per game).

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Over/Under

The average implied total for the Bulldogs this season is 88.2 points, 12.2 more points than their implied total of 76 points in Tuesday’s game.
This season, Gonzaga has put up more than 76 points 25 times.
The average implied point total on the season for the Gaels (70) is six more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (64).
On the season, Saint Mary’s (CA) has scored more than 64 points in 21 games.

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West Coast basketball top-25 rankings: Oregon and Washington State hurt bubble chances with losses

Gonzaga remains the top dog on the West Coast, while many teams with bubble aspirations took a hit with losses this past weekend.

The month of February is halfway over and the NCAA Tournament picture is starting to get a little clearer.

The West Coast has had a historically excellent season, with the top two teams in the country both residing west of the Mississippi in the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Arizona Wildcats.

UCLA and USC remain formidable opponents as well, while the Mountain West has three outstanding, potentially tournament darling squads in Wyoming, Boise State, and Colorado State all performing well.

However, a handful of bubble hopefuls did some serious damage to their hopes this past week, with Oregon and Washington State each losing bad games to Cal and Arizona State, respectively, opening up the possibility of a four-bid WCC with BYU winning two in a row and San Francisco and Saint Mary’s each remaining firmly in the hunt for a tournament bid.

Finally, two teams were added to the rankings this week: Stephen F. Austin returns after a nice week in the WAC, while Long Beach State takes over as the lone representative from the Big West. Dan Monson’s team is rolling with a 9-1 record in conference play as he looks to get back to the tournament with a west coast mid-major program – harkening back to his days as Gonzaga’s head coach back in 1999.

Without further ado, here is a look at the west coast college hoops power rankings in mid-February:

3 West Coast basketball games to watch before pivoting to Super Bowl 56 on Sunday

Tracking Saturday’s basketball games out west.

The West Coast gets to showcase why it’s the best coast this weekend.

Everyone’s attention will swing westward on Sunday for Super Bowl LVI, but Saturday night’s hoops will take the stage first. You’ll find some of the biggest names in the basketball world on the national stage from both college basketball and the NBA.

What’s on the menu for the night? Lots of things. There are cross-town rivalries in Los Angeles, superstar battles in the Bay Area and a top-25 showdown in the Pacific Northwest that should all make for a great Saturday night in the sports world.

Here’s the rundown on the matchups, with odds and lines from Tipico Sportsbook.

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West Coast basketball top-25 rankings: Bubble teams take big strides in February

A handful of bubble teams took positive steps forward on the west coast, while UCLA got swept by the Arizona’s. Inside last week’s action:

It was a huge, bubble-altering week of college basketball on the west coast.

San Francisco throttled BYU, sending the Cougars on a spiral that could cost them a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Meanwhile, Wyoming cruised through a pair of tough Mountain West opponents, re-establishing themselves as a player not just for an at-large bid – but for a straight up conference title.

Seattle University lost some ground in their quest for a conference championship, while Washington State made up ground and is nearing “last four in” territory this March.

In non-bubble news, UCLA lost twice to Arizona and Arizona State, Arizona also beat USC, Gonzaga ran through BYU, and Randy Bennett’s Saint Mary’s squad remains a potent force defensively.

Only one newcomer to the list this week, Montana State, who replaces fellow Big Sky tem Weber State in the power rankings, moving up as the team to beat in the conference.

Without further ado, here are the top-25 west coast college basketball power rankings after the first week of February:

Oklahoma remains on the outside looking in of latest USA TODAY Sports Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll

After another up and down week, the Sooners remain on the outside of the Ferris Mowers USA TODAY Coaches Poll.

The Oklahoma Sooners men’s basketball team has been stuck in a stretch of up and down play over the last few weeks since the start of Big 12 play. After going 10-2 prior to the start of conference play, the Sooners have gone 3-6 in their last nine games, including a four-game losing streak.

After bouncing back from their four-game losing streak with a 10-point win over West Virginia, the Sooners went on the road to face the Auburn Tigers who are ranked No. 1 in the AP poll. The Tigers and Gonzaga tied for the top spot in this week’s poll, with both team gathering 784 points and 16 first-place votes.

Oklahoma received just one vote in this week’s edition of the poll. The Sooners have a big matchup with the TCU Horned Frogs tonight at the Lloyd Noble Center. The last time the two teams met, the Frogs stole a one-point win in overtime after Elijah Harkless’ last-second shot was unable to fall.

Here’s a look at the full Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Rank	Team	Record	Points	Change
1	Gonzaga	17-2	784 (16)	–
1	Auburn	20-1	784 (16)	+1
3	Purdue	18-3	691	+3
4	UCLA	16-2	647	+4
5	Arizona	17-2	618	-2
6	Duke	17-3	604	+1
7	Kentucky	17-4	595	+6
8	Baylor	18-3	584	-4
9	Houston	18-2	567	–
10	Kansas	17-3	511	-5
11	Wisconsin	17-3	478	–
12	Villanova	16-5	461	–
13	Michigan St	16-4	405	-3
14	Texas Tech	16-5	386	–
15	Providence	18-2	384	+2
16	Ohio State	13-5	296	–
17	Connecticut	15-4	260	+2
18	Illinois	15-5	256	+3
19	USC	18-3	199	-4
20	Tennessee	14-6	147	–
21	Texas	16-5	134	+4
22	Iowa State	16-5	129	+2
23	Xavier	15-5	113	–
24	Marquette	15-7	80	+3
25	LSU	16-5	78	-7

Schools Dropped Out

No. 22 Colorado St.

Others Receiving Votes

Alabama 39; Boise St. 27; Saint Mary’s 22; Colorado St. 22; Miami-Florida 19; Indiana 16; Texas Christian 10; Murray St. 9; Wake Forest 8; Davidson 8; Iowa 7; Florida State 7; Seton Hall 5; Notre Dame 3; Arkansas 3; Wyoming 1; Toledo 1; Oregon 1; Oklahoma 1.

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