It will be a meeting between two phenomenal offenses when the second-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs (12-1) go head-to-head with the Eastern Washington Eagles (7-3) at McCarthey Athletic Center. The game begins at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21, 2019.
Eastern Washington Eagles at Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Bulldogs defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 94-81, while the Eagles easily got past the Omaha Mavericks 97-56.
Eastern Washington played a nearly flawless game. They had a great offensive rebounding percentage of 31.4 (above their season average of 30.1) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.632 (above their season average of 0.551). Omaha was 17.4 and 0.357, respectively, for those same stats. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, had a superb free throw rate of 0.254 (above their season average of 0.238) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.669 (above their season average of 0.562). Joel Ayayi was a key piece for Gonzaga with 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Kim Aiken Jr. had a solid performance for Eastern Washington, putting up 23 points and 10 rebounds.
It might turn into a shootout as a pair of the NCAA’s premier offenses battle. Gonzaga currently ranks third with 118.9 points per 100 possessions and Eastern Washington is 15th (114.4). Furthermore, the Eagles, who rank 300th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.174), will battle against the Bulldogs, who rank 29th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.151).
Eastern Washington Eagles vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Gonzaga, ATS Winner – Gonzaga, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Gonzaga averages 41.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 21st in the NCAA. Eastern Washington ranks 200th in rebounds allowed per game (37.7).
- The Eagles average 9.1 steals per game, which ranks 27th in the nation. The Bulldogs rank 90th in steals allowed per game (6.3).
- Gonzaga blocks 3.8 opponent shots per game, which ranks 60th in the country. Eastern Washington ranks 91st in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
- The Bulldogs rank 10th in assists per game (17.3) while the Eagles rank 179th in assists allowed per game (14.5).
- Eastern Washington ranks fourth in three pointers attempted per game (30.0) while Gonzaga ranks 166th (20.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 101.6 points per game (10.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 79.8 points per game (8.0 above their season average).
- The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.0, down from 19.0 for the season.
