The Pilots and Bulldogs are set to face off at 8:00 ET on CBSS. The Bulldogs will host the game at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, WA. The over/under for this game is set at 160.5 points, and Gonzaga is favored by -26.5 vs. Portland in a West Coast conference matchup.

PORTLAND PILOTS VS GONZAGA BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Pilots +26.5

This game will be played at McCarthey Athletic Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, February 7th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND PILOTS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Bulldogs.
  • Even though we have Gonzaga winning straight-up, we like Portland at +26.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 160.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Does Portland Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Portland comes into this game as a massive underdog, as they are getting 26.5 points against Gonzaga. The Pilots have gone 2-13 in games where they are the underdog this season.

Portland has struggled on the road this season, going just 2-10. Their average margin of defeat on the road is -16.8 points per game.

As the underdog, Portland has gone just 5-10 vs. the spread this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 3-9 and over their last 10 road games, they are just 3-7 vs. the spread. However, over their last three games as the underdog, the Pilots are 2-1 ATS.

This season, the over/under record for Portland games is 11-12 and today’s line of 160.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (150.3). So far, 16 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 149 points.

The Portland offense is coming off a game in which they scored 93 points vs. Pepperdine. Overall their field goal percentage was 55% while connecting on 16 threes. On the offensive front, the Pilots have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, ranking 245th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 162nd in terms of percentage and 40th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Pilots’ defense is nationally ranked 308th, allowing 80.2 points per game. Portland’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Pepperdine offense to knock down 55% of their shots on their way to putting up 89 points.

Can Gonzaga Grab a Win at Home?

As a 26.5-point favorite, Gonzaga has gone 15-4 this season when favored. Their average scoring margin at home is +14.9, and they have gone 10-4 at home this season.

Over their last ten games at home, the Bulldogs have gone 7-3. In their most recent game, they lost to Saint Mary’s by a score of 64-62.

As the favorite this season, Gonzaga has gone 9-10 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS record is 6-8 and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 5-5. Their ATS mark over their last 3 home games is 1-2.

Today’s over/under line of 160.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Gonzaga’s games this season (153.3). So far, 16 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 143 points.

In their recent matchup, the Gonzaga offense ended with 62 points against Saint Mary’s. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.6% and made 3 threes. The team’s top scorer is Graham Ike, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 15.3, while Anton Watson also carries a PPG average of 14.5 into the game.

The Bulldogs’ defense is presently ranked 78th nationally, allowing an average of 67.8 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Saint Mary’s, the Gaels finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 64 points vs. Gonzaga.