Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Gonzaga Bulldogs will travel in WCC conference play with an NCAA college basketball game against the Portland Pilots on Thursday night.
Tip off time from Portland is scheduled for 11PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN2.
The point spread opened up in this college basketball game with the road team Gonzaga Bulldogs favored by -14 points with a total of 140 points.
Early money from the college basketball bettors has landed on the side of the road team as Gonzaga is now favored by -15 ½ points.
The total has moved up to 141 points.
Gonzaga Bulldogs money line bettors will lay –1600 odds with the home underdog Portland Pilots bringing back +1050 odds to win straight up without taking the points.
The teams met for the first time this season back on December 28th where the Bulldogs routed the Pilots 90-51 as a -21 ½ point betting favorite.
The total landed under the closing line of 143 points.
Gonzaga shot well in the game hitting on 54.7% shooting and 9 of 18 from three in the victory.
It was a rough night for Portland as the made just 29.7% of his shots.
Kevin Pangos led the Bulldogs with 19 points on 6 of 8 shooting in the win.
Gonzaga will travel to Portland with a record of 16-3 on the season. The team is 2-2 on the road.
The Bulldogs average 73 points and hit on 46.3% of their shots with 38.3% coming from the three point line.
On the defensive end of the court the team surrenders 62 points and 41.6% shooting. Opponents connect on 32.7% from the three point line against them.
Gonzaga has won three straight since a 21 point road defeat at St Mary’s.
The Bulldogs are coming off the 7-60 home win against the San Diego Toreros as a -22 point favorite.
The total landed under the closing line of 138 ½ points.
Gonzaga blew open a four point first half lead by outscoring San Diego by a 45-32 margin in the second half.
The Bulldogs shot 50% of their shots with 4 of 11 coming from the three point line.
They crushed the Toreros on the glass by a 39-25 margin.
Robert Sacre led the team with 18 points and 11 rebounds on 7 of 11 shooting.
Elias Harris scored 15 points and pulled down 13 boards as he made 6 of his 12 shots.
Sam Dower contributed with 15 points in the win.
Gonzaga allowed San Diego 42.6% shooting with 5 of 17 coming from three.
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Portland will host Gonzaga with a disappointing record of 5-15. The team is 3-5 on their home court.
The Pilots average 64 points and 41.5% shooting with 30.3% coming from beyond the arc. The club hits on 72.7% of their free throws.
On defense Portland allows 77 points and 47.3% shooting. Teams connect on 38.2% from beyond the arc against them.
Since two home wins against Santa Clara and Pepperdine the team has lost four straight games.
They are coming off the 72-71 home defeat on Saturday to the San Francisco Dons as a +4 point underdog.
The total landed under the closing line of 151 ½ points.
The Pilots shot just 39.6% from the floor with 4 of 15 coming from beyond the arc.
Portland outrebounded San Francisco by a 38-27 margin.
They were extremely sloppy committing 20 turnovers in the loss.
Kevin Bailey led the team with 13 points and four assists with 5 of 10 shooting.
Thomas van der Mars had 12 points with nine pulled boards as he made 5 of his 9 shots.
Dorian Cason chipped in with 10 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.
They allowed the Dons 45.3% shooting with 5 of 20 coming from beyond the arc.
College Basketball Trend: Gonzaga is 5-1 ATS in their past six meetings with the Portland Pilots.
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