Gonzaga Bulldogs (+1.5) at St Johns Red Storm (-1.5)

The Pick: Gonzaga +1.5


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Red Storm vs. Bulldogs Betting Overview

The Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado will be the site of this battle of the #6 seed St Johns and the #11 Gonzaga Bulldogs. The game takes place on Thursday, March 17, 2011. St Johns enters with a 21-11 overall record and currently has won eight of their last ten games. Gonzaga is 24-9 and have reeled off nine victories in their last ten games. The winner of the game advances to the field of 32 and will play the winner of the BYU/Wofford game. Let’s check the odds after we preview the teams and make our free pick.

St Johns Red Storm News and Betting Tips for Thursday, March 17, 2011

St Johns is a team that has beten some very good teams. Coach Steve Lavin appears to always be ready for anything. the team averages 70 points per game and on defense they allow 66 points. Field goal shooting is good enough to rank 76th best in the nation at 45.5%. Other shooting percentages are good as the Red Storm shoots 33% from the 3-point line and 71% at the charity stripe. Rebounding for St Johns shows they hold a 2.9 differential over their opponents. They grab 32.7 boards a game while allowing 29.8.

Dwight Hardy is the leading scorer at 18 points per game. Malik Boothe brings 3 assists per game to the team as Justin Brownlee leads in field goal percentage at 49.5%. D.J. Kennedy mans the inside game with 1.8 steals and 5.6 rebounds per game.

Gonzaga Bulldogs News and Betting Tips for Thursday, March 17, 2011

Gonzaga has a higher scoring average as they contribute 76.7 points per game and hold off the opposition to 65 points a game. The Bulldogs are in the Top Ten in two offensive categories in the NCAA and they are 47.9% from the field for 10th and 76% from the free throw line which is also 10th best in the country. The team boards well as they hold a 10 board per game advantage over anyone they play. Gonzaga grabs 37.4 off the glass a game and limit opponents to 27 a game.

Steven Gray enters the game as the Bulldogs leading scorer with an average of 13.8 per game and he adds 3.9 assists and 1.7 steals a game. Robert Sacre works in the paint and he rebounds at a 6.2 boards per game clip with 1.9 blocks per game. The leading field goal shooter for the team is Elias Hrris with 50.7%.

Our Bulldogs vs. Red Storm Pick and Predictions

Everyone believes this will be a close game. To add to that it appears DJ Kennedy will not play due to an injury. This will hurt the Red Storm on the inside and allows the Bulldogs more chances to score. St Johns plays tougher competition in the Big East but Gonzaga always seems to absorb anything teams throw at them. Odds have Gonzaga +1.5 and our free pick is they will cover that and may win without the presence of Kennedy for St Johns.

Our Pick: Gonzaga +1.5


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In-depth Bulldogs at Red Storm Betting Trends

ATS Trends

Gonzaga
  • Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
  • Bulldogs are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.
  • Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  • Bulldogs are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 vs. Big East.
  • Bulldogs are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Bulldogs are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.
  • Bulldogs are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog.
  • Bulldogs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games.
  • Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog.
  • Bulldogs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 NCAA Tournament games.
St. John’s
  • Red Storm are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
  • Red Storm are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Red Storm are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.

OU Trends

Gonzaga
  • Under is 10-1 in Bulldogs last 11 non-conference games.
  • Over is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 NCAA Tournament games.
  • Under is 17-4 in Bulldogs last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 neutral site games.
  • Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 neutral site games as an underdog.
  • Under is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.
  • Under is 14-5 in Bulldogs last 19 games following a S.U. win.
  • Over is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog.
  • Over is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.
  • Under is 5-2 in Bulldogs last 7 games as an underdog.
  • Under is 19-8 in Bulldogs last 27 overall.
St. John’s
  • Over is 5-0 in Red Storm last 5 overall.
  • Over is 4-1 in Red Storm last 5 games following a ATS loss.
  • Over is 11-4 in Red Storm last 15 games following a S.U. loss.
  • Under is 8-3 in Red Storm last 11 neutral site games.
  • Under is 5-2 in Red Storm last 7 neutral site games as a favorite.

Head to Head

No trends available.