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Gonzaga at Portland odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Gonzaga at Portland odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 14 Gonzaga Bulldogs (17-4, 6-1 WCC) visit the Portland Pilots (11-12, 3-5) on Saturday. Tip from Chiles Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Gonzaga vs. Portland odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Gonzaga beat Pacific 99-90 last Saturday, failing to cover as a 18.5-point road favorite. It has now failed to cover the spread in back-to-back games and is 1-5 against the spread (ATS) in its last 6, falling to an unprofitable 5-14-1 ATS this season. The Bulldogs have the top offense in the nation ranking No. 1 in both points per game (86.5) and field goal percentage (51.77%).

Portland got throttled 79-60 at Loyola Marymount Thursday as it failed to cover as a 5-point underdog. It is 3-2 ATS in its last 5 games but 3-7 ATS in its last 10 and 10-11 ATS on the season. The Pilots’ have been strong from 3-point range where they rank 37th with an average of 37.48%.

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Gonzaga at Portland odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:50 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Gonzaga -900 (bet $900 to win $100) | Portland +550 (bet $100 to win $550)
Against the spread (ATS): Gonzaga -12.5 (-115) | Portland +12.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 162.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Gonzaga at Portland picks and predictions

Prediction

Gonzaga 84, Portland 70

Moneyline

PASS.

Risking 6 times your potential profit for a Gonzaga win is not a smart play.

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Against the spread

LEAN GONZAGA -12.5 (-115).

Gonzaga is clearly the better team in this matchup and its offense will surely overwhelm the Portland defense which ranks 332nd in the nation with an average of 77 points allowed per game.

A 9-3 home record and the chance the Pilots get hot from beyond the arc is what merits caution against putting too many units on a superior Bulldogs team playing on the road.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 162.5 (-105).

This is higher than any closing line in the last 10 games for Gonzaga and is the 2nd-highest closing line in Portland’s last 10.

Although the Zags have a top offense and are facing off against a bottom-of-the-barrel defense, 163 points are too many to be confident in.

The O/U is 2-4 in Gonzaga’s last 6 and there is a high probability that in order for the Over to hit in this game, they would need to carry the load in a blowout.

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Portland at Gonzaga odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Portland at Gonzaga odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Portland Pilots (9-10, 1-3 WCC) and the No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs (15-3, 4-0 WCC) meet Saturday at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Portland vs. Gonzaga odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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The Pilots are coming off a solid 92-87 win over San Francisco last time out Wednesday as a 1-point underdog, snapping a 5-game losing and non-cover skid. The Over was also a rare event, as the Under had been 4-1 in the prior 5 outings for Portland.

The Bulldogs nipped BYU on Wednesday, winning 75-74. Gonzaga didn’t come close to covering the 7-point spread, and it is just 2-10-1 ATS across the past 13 games overall. The Under has hit in 3 in a row for the Zags.

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Portland at Gonzaga odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Off the board (OTB)
Against the spread (ATS): Portland +18.5 (-115) | Gonzaga -18.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 159.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Portland at Gonzaga picks and predictions

Prediction

Gonzaga 84, Portland 74

Moneyline

The money line is OTB at the time of publishing.

However, this should be a closer game, and playing Gonzaga would be too risky anyway.

Against the spread

PORTLAND +18.5 (-115) is a decent play at home, as there is a lot of wiggle room.

Gonzaga -18.5 (-105) has managed a 2-7-1 ATS mark across the past 10 games at home, while going 5-19-3 ATS in the previous 27 games overall.

The Pilots haven’t exactly been killing it against the number, either, going 1-5 ATS in the past 6 games overall, and 0-4 ATS in the past 4 on the road. However, the underdog is 5-0 ATS in the past 5 meetings in this series.

Over/Under

UNDER 159.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.

The Under is on a 4-0 run in the past 4 road games for Portland, while the Under is 5-1 in the past 6 games for Gonzaga following a non-cover. There are a lot of trends to the Over for both sides, too, however, so be careful.

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North Carolina vs. Portland odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s North Carolina vs. Portland odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels (4-0) and the Portland Pilots (4-2) meet Thursday in the Phil Knight Invitational at Moda Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the North Carolina vs. Portland odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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The Tar Heels have played 4 games at home to get ready for their first trip away from Chapel Hill. UNC had 3 wins and non-covers against UNC Wilmington, Charleston and Gardner-Webb before handling James Madison 80-64 for the 12.5-point cover. The Under is 3-1 through 4 games overall.

The Pilots are looking to rebound after an 80-68 at home against Seattle of the WAC. Portland started out 3-0 SU, but it has dropped 2 of the past 3 while the Under has cashed in each of its last 3 outings.

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North Carolina vs. Portland odds

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Moneyline (ML): North Carolina -1800 (bet $1,800 to win $100) | Portland +800 (bet $100 to win $800)
Against the spread (ATS): North Carolina -14.5 (-115) | Portland +14.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 152.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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North Carolina vs. Portland picks and predictions

Prediction

North Carolina 80, Portland 63

Moneyline

North Carolina (-1800) will cost you 18 times your potential return. That’s a bad wager normally, but it is especially bad when playing a team in its hometown, even though, technically, this is considered a neutral-site game.

PASS.

Against the spread

NORTH CAROLINA -14.5 (-115) is the No. 1 team in the nation, but it hasn’t really hit its stride yet in 4 games against tomato cans. Portland isn’t the toughest team in the nation either, but at least there is some adversity here with the cross-country travel, playing on a holiday and playing in the hometown of the opponent.

Portland might be without team steals leader G Michael Meadows, too, as he is questionable to play due to an undisclosed ailment. He has missed the past 2 games.

Over/Under

UNDER 152.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at best.

Portland has been rather middle of the pack with a 45.3% field-goal percentage so far, and the defense is just so-so, too. While North Carolina is posting 80.8 PPG to rank 66th in the nation, it is doing so down low and at the stripe. UNC ranks just 318th from downtown during the early going, hitting 3-pointers at just a 28.8% clip.

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Portland at Air Force odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Portland at Air Force odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Portland Pilots (3-1) and Air Force Falcons (1-2) battle in a Thursday dogfight in Colorado Springs. The opening tip at Clune Arena is slated for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Portland vs. Air Force odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Portland is coming off its 1st loss of the season, a 77-65 setback at Kent State. The Pilots were 5.5-point underdogs, but were undone against the Golden Flashes by their worst turnover game in 5 years. Portland committed 27 turnovers and also shot a season-low 40.8% from the floor.

The Falcons are at home for a 3rd straight game after opening the season on the road. A favored-by-3.5 Air Force lost its last time out when Texas A&M-Commerce won 73-69 in overtime on Monday. A 15-of-26 (57.7%) night at the free-throw line proved costly in the loss.

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Portland at Air Force odds

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Moneyline: Portland -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Air Force +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
Against the spread (ATS): Portland -4.5 (-105) | Air Force +4.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -115 | U: -114)

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Portland at Air Force picks and predictions

Prediction

Portland 74, Air Force 67

Moneyline

PASS. Not worth the risk.

Against the spread

The Pilots are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss. The Falcons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.

Portland brings a lot of talent back from a 19-15 squad that took on very tough foes in last year’s West Coast Conference and finished 7-7.

For Air Force, this game represents a jump in class from what it has seen so far. The Pilots’ edges in rebounding and production from the free-throw and 3-point lines are significant. There is also a pace problem here for the Falcons. Slow Air Force is 0-2 ATS this season against fast teams. The Falcons struggled against fast Mountain West foes last winter.

Look for fast Portland to stretch out a win by 6-8 points.

BACK THE PILOTS -4.5 (-105).

Over/Under

Peg this match-up as a slight Over lean. PASS, but circle back and consider an Over if the total drops below 138.

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Gonzaga at Portland odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Gonzaga Bulldogs at Portland Pilots sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs (11-0, 2-0 WCC) face the Portland Pilots (6-4, 0-1) for an 8 p.m. ET tip at the Chiles Center in Portland on Saturday. Below, we analyze the Gonzaga-Portland college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

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Gonzaga at Portland: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:45 a.m. ET.

Money line: No money line was listed at the time of publishing, likely because the spread is so large.
Against the spread/ATS: Gonzaga -32.5 (-110) | Portland +32.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 163.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Gonzaga at Portland: Three things to know

Gonzaga thumped BYU 86-69 on Thursday, pushing against the number as the Under cashed. The defense has allowed 69 or fewer points in four straight outings, with the Under going 3-1 during the span. The Under has hit in back-to-back games for Gonzaga for the first time since Jan. 4-9, 2020.
Portland enters on a two-game skid, and the Pilots are 1-3 ATS across the past four. The Pilots have scored 68 or fewer points in each of the past four games, while allowing 86.0 PPG in the previous two at Seattle and at San Francisco.
Gonzaga enters No. 1 in the country with 94.3 points per game, and they rank second in the nation with an impressive 54.8 field-goal percentage. On defense, the Zags are allowing 72.1 PPG, and they are outrebounding the opposition 37.1 to 28.3.

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Gonzaga at Portland: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Gonzaga 103, Portland 65

Money line (ML)

No money line was listed at the time of publishing. It wouldn’t be worth pursuing, anyway.

Against the spread (ATS)

GONZAGA -32.5 (-110) should rout Portland +32.5 (-110), even on the home floor of the Pilots. Portland has lost its past two games by an average of 20.0 PPG to Seattle and San Francisco, so they don’t figure to be much better against the top ranked and highest scoring offense in the nation. Portland is just 5-11 ATS in the past 16 games at home, and 3-9 ATS in the past 12 tries against winning teams, too.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 163.5 (-110) is the best play on the board in this WCC matchup. The Over has connected in 12 of the past 14 on the road for Gonzaga, while connecting in 11 straight away games against teams with a home winning percentage of .600 or better. The Over has hit in five straight for Portland against winning teams, too.

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