Xavier Musketeers vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Free Pick - Betting Odds
Date:
March 25, 6:05 pm
Location:
SAP Center
TV:
TBS
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Gonzaga -8.5
Total:
145.5
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The winner goes to the Final Four and takes the West Region crown with them as the #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs will square off with this tournament’s Cinderella: the #11 seed Xavier Musketeers. The festivities are set to take place at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The scheduled tip-off time is 6:05 PM ET. The game will be broadcasted on TBS for national audiences. Both teams have squared off with Arizona and both teams have emerged victorious. For Xavier, the victory came in the Sweet Sixteen in a do or die scenario while Gonzaga beat the Cats in an early-season donnybrook. Gonzaga comes in off a hard-fought victory against #4 seed West Virginia when they defeated the Mountaineers by just three points in the Sweet Sixteen.
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Straight Up and Against the Point Spread Records<br />
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Xavier Musketeers 24-13 SU, 18-18 ATS<br />
Gonzaga Bulldogs, 35-1 SU, 22-9-2 ATS
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Xavier vs Gonzaga Key Betting Trends<br />
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Xavier is 7-0 ATS in their last seven matches overall.
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Under is 6-2 in Gonzaga’s last 8 contests.
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Gonzaga is 10-0 SU on neutral courts, this season.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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Presently, 98% of the public like the Musketeers against the spread as the points seem to be a trendy option. On the Money Line, the X-Men come in as a +330 underdog compared to the Zags who require juice as a -420 favorite. 78% of the public like the Zags in this market. In Over/Under markets, the market remains idle at 145.5, indicating little action on the Over or Under.
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Xavier Musketeers vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Prediction
The Bulldogs have not performed like a #1 seed so far this tournament as they are 0-2-1 ATS in the first three tournament victories. In all three scenarios, the Zags were spotting far more points than required and for many accounts were considered lucky better than good. However, the defensive numbers of the Zags argue otherwise. Gonzaga owns the fifth-ranked scoring defense and the second-ranked defense in terms of lowering opponent field goal percentage. In addition to this, the Zags play small ball and own the second best field goal shooting team in America. The metrics in itself the Bulldogs are readily capable of generating a cover against a Xavier team that will be a step down in competition as they come in by way of the mutated Big East. A conference Xavier struggled mightily in. In addition, the Musket Men are accommodating in the field goal department as their defense ranks 230th in opponent field goal percentage. This is an avenue that the Zags can exploit successfully and often. The stock is high on Xavier after they rattled off some upset victories of tournament regulars (Maryland and Arizona) but they are now stepping up against arguably the best team in the country and they are on Gonzaga’s radar after a few close calls of their own. This will be the difference maker.
Free Pick:
Take Gonzaga -8.5
