Grand Canyon Lopes vs Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/17/2023 Picks

Grand Canyon Lopes vs Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The #14 Grand Canyon Lopes will go against the #3 Gonzaga Bulldogs in NCAAB action in Ball Arena, CO, on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 7:35 PM ET.

GCU received a ticket to the Big Dance after reeling off six straight victories between the regular season and WAC Tournament.

It was a fantastic run, and it couldn’t have come at a better time for the Lopes to post their longest winning streak of the year.

Their journey wasn’t simple either, as three of their victories came against teams who were ranked higher in the WAC. GCU won the WAC championship game 84-66 by taking the lead for the entirety of the second half.

The Lopes shot approximately 20% better from the field and finished +11 on the glass. Grand Canyon was led to victory by Rayshon Harrison, who had a 31/8/8 slash line.

Those offensive displays were the Lopes’ ticket to the NCAA tournament, as they placed 53rd in modified offensive efficiency, per KenPom.

Their 38.3% rate from downtown, which ranked 14th in the US, made their three-point shooting exceptionally lethal. In the WAC Championship game, they made 13/20 shots.

They only ranked 198th in adjusted defensive efficiency this year. Although they played slowly, forcing turnovers remained a problem because they only managed 10.7 per game.

Their opponent’s shooting percentages were impressive, but most people would attribute that primarily to their rivals.

The Grand Canyon Lopes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 matches.
The total went OVER in 17 of Grand Canyon’s last 20 matches.
The Grand Canyon Lopes are 6-0 SU in their last 6 matches.

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Grand Canyon Lopes vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Predictions 3/17/2023

From the 1998–1999 campaign, Gonzaga‘s name was written in brackets each year. They were ranked throughout the entire season, so this season is no different.

They didn’t need to win the WCC to advance, but they still did it because that’s how they’re used to doing things. They won nine straight matches before defeating Saint Mary’s to claim the title.

The Bulldogs’ dominance was on full display as they led by 18 at halftime and went on to win by 26.

Although limiting a ranked Gaels team to 33.0% from the field and 25.0% from beyond the arc, Gonzaga shot 58.0% from the field and 57.1% from three.

Drew Timme, a senior, also left his mark on the game by surpassing all previous scorers for Gonzaga.

You typically get to that level by leading the country in both points per game and field goal percentage, and the Bulldogs accomplished both.

However, while only generating 10.6 turnovers per game as a high-tempo team, they had the 11th-best three-point shooting percentage.

They weren’t quite as strong on defense, ranking 76th in modified efficiency. When halting opponents, they were better at inducing turnovers and grabbing rebounds than forcing misses.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 matches.
The total went OVER in 8 of Gonzaga’s last 10 matches.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 9-0 SU in their last 9 matches.

#14 Grand Canyon Lopes vs #3 Gonzaga Bulldogs. The NCAAB pick for this game is the #3 Gonzaga Bulldogs.

They have a dismal recent ATS record in the NCAA Tournament, going 0-5-0 ATS in their last five March Madness contests, but the skid ends with this one.

It simply remains to stop Grand Canyon from going on a massive run after Gonzaga’s offense destroys Grand Canyon’s defense.

Despite the fact that both teams are on fire, Gonzaga is currently in charge and plays GCU’s offense-first style better.

In addition, the Bulldogs have a lot more experience. Gonzaga excels and progresses. The #3 Gonzaga Bulldogs will win to a predicted score of 81-65.

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