An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 1-seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-3) hit the court against the No. 16 seed Georgia State Panthers (18-10) on Thursday at Moda Center. The contest starts at 4:15 PM. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bulldogs’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Panthers ().
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Gonzaga vs Georgia State Betting Odds
Gonzaga Offense Vs. Georgia State Defense
| Gonzaga Offense | Stats (Rank) | Georgia State Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 87.8 (1) | Points/Gm | 64.8 (45) |
| 72.9 (37) | Possessions/Game | 69.1 (192) |
| 52.7 (1) | Field Goal % | 41.2 (60) |
| 37.9 (18) | 3PT % | 36.6 (330) |
| 59.4 (2) | Effective FG % | 48.0 (107) |
| 62.1 (2) | True Shooting % | 50.7 (85) |
Georgia State Offense Vs. Gonzaga Defense
| Georgia State Offense | Stats (Rank) | Gonzaga Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 70.6 (189) | Points/Gm | 65.3 (60) |
| 68.2 (170) | Possessions/Game | 72.9 (323) |
| 40.3 (333) | Field Goal % | 37.9 (3) |
| 32.9 (234) | 3PT % | 30.7 (41) |
| 46.5 (325) | Effective FG % | 43.1 (2) |
| 50.5 (294) | True Shooting % | 46.1 (1) |
Gonzaga Betting Insights
- Gonzaga has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 14 times.
- The Bulldogs have been favored by 23.5 points or more 13 times this season, and covered the spread in six of those games.
- A total of 12 out of Gonzaga’s 29 games this season have gone over the point total.
- Gonzaga’s 29 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 147.5 points 16 times.
- The Bulldogs have an average total of 153.3 in their contests this year, 5.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Georgia State Betting Insights
- Georgia State has covered 12 times in 25 matchups with a spread this season.
- In Georgia State’s 25 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total eight times.
- Georgia State and its opponents have combined to score more than 147.5 points in five of 25 games this season.
- Panthers outings this season have a 139.8-point average over/under, 7.7 fewer points than this game’s point total.
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Gonzaga Key Players
- Drew Timme leads the Bulldogs scoring 17.5 points per game.
- Chet Holmgren paces Gonzaga with 9.6 rebounds a game and Andrew Nembhard leads the team with 5.7 assists per matchup.
- Rasir Bolton makes 2.0 treys per game to lead the Bulldogs.
- Gonzaga’s steals leader is Nembhard, who collects 1.6 per game. Holmgren leads the team averaging 3.4 blocks a contest.
Georgia State Key Players
- Corey Allen owns the Panthers top spot in scoring with 14.7 points per game and also tacks on 3.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest.
- The Georgia State leaders in rebounds and assists are Jalen Thomas (6.1 rebounds per game) and Kane Williams (3.8 assists per game).
- Allen makes more threes per game than any other member of the Panthers, cashing in 2.6 treys per game.
- Georgia State’s Williams has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.9 per game and Thomas is first in blocks with 1.7 per game.
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