San Francisco Dons vs Gonzaga Bulldogs 2/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The San Francisco Dons will go against the #16 Gonzaga Bulldogs in NCAAB action in McCarthey Athletic Center, Washington, on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 9:00 PM ET.
Following a three-game winning streak that almost got the Dons to.500 in conference play, the Dons have now lost two straight games. They are currently ranked 118th in the NCAA NET Rankings and seventh in the WCC.
San Francisco has an ATS record of 13-12 this year and 4-1 in their past five games. They now rank eighth in the conference in offensive output with 74.9 points scored per game.
They shot 35.6% from three and 44.7% from the field. They have shot 46.7% overall and produced 76.6 points per game over their last five games.
Khalil Shabazz was responsible for 44.3% of his team’s points against Santa Clara, scoring a season-high 31 points and grabbing eight rebounds.
Shabazz had his most makes and attempts from beyond the arc this season with an 8 for 22 overall and 6-for-13 from the three-point range.
The senior guard was the Dons’ top scorer this season, averaging 16 points per contest while shooting 40.6% from the floor.
- The San Francisco Dons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 matches.
- The total went OVER in 5 of San Francisco’s last 7 matches.
- The San Francisco Dons are 0-10 SU in their last 10 matches against Gonzaga.
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San Francisco Dons vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Predictions 2/9/2023
The Bulldogs are now two matches behind them in the WCC standings after suffering a difficult loss to Saint Mary’s. Outside of the conference, the ‘Zags are doing nicely.
They are area-four-seed in Bracketology, ranked 13th in the NCAA NET Rankings, and 17th overall in the KenPom ratings. They have a season ATS record of 7-15-1 and a last five-match ATS record of 2-3.
The offense is still among the top in the nation, scoring 85.7 points per game, more than any other Division 1 club.
They are outperforming the next-best school by a whopping 1.5% and shooting an absurd 52% from the field. In the WCC, they are also shooting 38.6% from three, tying Pacific for first place.
They scored 81.2 points on average and shot 53% overall in their previous five matches.
Nolan Hickman, the starting guard who averages 8.3 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game, is doubtful for Tuesday night due to an ankle issue.
Should Hickman not go, Malachi Smith will probably be asked to step in and start. Smith is averaging 8.7 points and 3.4 rebounds in 24 games this season while playing off the bench.
In Saint Mary’s loss, the junior guard went 5-for-6 from the field and scored 13 points.
- The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 6 of Gonzaga’s last 9 matches.
- The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 14-2 SU in their previous 16 meetings.
San Francisco Dons vs #16 Gonzaga Bulldogs. The NCAAB pick for this game is the San Francisco Dons. When these two teams faced up at the start of January, the Bulldogs were a road -9.5 favorite and won by a slim margin.
San Francisco is 3-1 ATS this year when they are underdogs by six points or more, and that was one of those games. In their previous four road games, they have an ATS record of 3-1.
The Bulldogs lost by seven in overtime and the Dons by eight in the regular season when both teams traveled to face No. 18 Saint Mary’s. San Francisco won’t play around in this match and ought to maintain a close game the entire time.
Over their last five games, they scored and shot more often than they have all season. All other conference road losses for the Dons were within a few shots save for a 12-point defeat at Santa Clara.
Expect the Dons to falter late, but I like the Dons to put a little early pressure on the Zags. Nevertheless, it’s good that they scored so many points against a team they lost to by two points a month ago.
The San Francisco Dons will win to a predicted score of 79-68.
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San Francisco Dons vs Gonzaga Bulldogs 2/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 9:00 PM (EDT)
Location: McCarthey Athletic Center, Washington
Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023
TV: ESP2
NCAAB Odds: San Francisco Dons +13.5
NCAAB Totals: 155