Gonzaga Bulldogs (22-6) vs. San Francisco Dons (22-7)
February 29, 2024 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: San Francisco Dons +5; Over/Under: +154.5
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The Gonzaga Bulldogs and the San Francisco Dons meet in college basketball action from the Chase Center on Thursday night. Who comes out on top in this headliner WCC matchup? Let’s dive in and find out with our Gonzaga vs. San Francisco Prediction.
Gonzaga Team Preview
The Gonzaga Bulldogs come into this one looking to build on a six-game win streak after a 94-81 win over Santa Clara last time out. Graham Ike leads the Zags in scoring with 16.3 PPG and 7.3 RPG while Anton Watson is right behind with 14.8 PPG and a team-high 7.4 RPG to lead the Zags on the glass. Nolan Hickman has 14 PPG with 2.6 APG and Braden Huff has 10.2 PPG while Ryan Nembhard has 12.5 PPG with 3.9 RPG and a team-high 6.3 APG to lead the Zags in assists while rounding out the group of double-digit scorers for Gonzaga so far this season. As a team, Gonzaga is averaging 86.1 PPG on 51.6% shooting from the field, 34.8% from three and 71.6% from the foul line this season.
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San Francisco Team Preview
The San Francisco Dons come into this one looking to build on a 92-68 win over Pepperdine last time out. Jonathan Mogbo leads the Dons in scoring and rebounding with 14.9 PPG and 10.1 RPG along with 3.4 APG while Marcus Williams has 14.1 PPG with a team-high 3.7 APG to lead the Dons in assists and Malik Thomas has 11.3 PPG to round out the trio of double-digit scorers for San Francisco so far this season. Ndewedo Newbury also has 9.7 PPG and 3.6 RPG as well this season. As a team, San Francisco is averaging 79 PPG on 49.7% shooting from the field, 35.6% from three and 76.4% from the foul line this season.
Gonzaga vs. San Francisco Prediction
I’m on San Francisco in this game. The Bulldogs are solid, but they’re also not the same feared Gonzaga team of past seasons. The Zags have had some issues pulling away from the better teams in the WCC this season. You can beat on the dregs like Pacific and Portland all you want, but at some points you have to step it up and Gonzaga’s had trouble with that. The Dons are a really good team and playing at the Chase Center will likely give the Dons an added jolt that makes them live in this game. Give me the Dons and the points.
