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The Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-3) go up against the Northern Illinois Huskies (3-6) at 9:00 PM ET on Monday, December 12, 2022.
The Bulldogs are currently massive 32.5-point favorites over the Huskies. The matchup’s over/under is 154.
Gonzaga vs. Northern Illinois Odds
Point Spread for Gonzaga vs. Northern Illinois
The spread for this matchup is set at 32.5 points, with bookmakers listing Gonzaga as the favorite.
Gonzaga vs. Northern Illinois Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Gonzaga has -10000 odds to pick up the win, while Northern Illinois is listed at +2000 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 154 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Monday, December 12, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Spokane, Washington
- Arena: McCarthey Athletic Center
Gonzaga vs. Northern Illinois Betting Trends
Gonzaga is 3-7-0 against the spread this season. The Bulldogs have come away with five wins in the seven contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season. Gonzaga’s games this year have gone over the point total 71.4% of the time (five out of seven games with a set point total).
Northern Illinois has four wins against the spread in seven games this year. The Huskies have been the underdog on the moneyline a total of four times this season, and they’ve lost all of those games. Northern Illinois’ games this season have gone over the total in four of seven opportunities (57.1%).
Gonzaga vs. Northern Illinois Key Players to Watch
Gonzaga
Drew Timme is tops on his team in points per game (20), and also posts 8.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists. At the other end, he posts 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocked shots. Julian Strawther paces the Bulldogs at 8.9 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 0.9 assists and 14.1 points. Anton Watson is putting up 8.7 points, 2 assists and 5.3 rebounds per contest. Nolan Hickman averages a team-leading 4 assists per contest. He is also averaging 8.5 points and 3.1 rebounds, shooting 39.5% from the field and 35.7% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
Northern Illinois
Keshawn Williams is the Huskies’ top scorer (17.4 points per game), and he contributes 2.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds. David Coit gets the Huskies 14 points, 3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He also averages 1.7 steals and 0 blocked shots. Zarigue Nutter is No. 1 on the Huskies in rebounding (5.4 per game), and posts 12.5 points and 1.1 assists. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots. Anthony Crump gets the Huskies 3.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. He also posts 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
What you need to know about the Gonzaga Bulldogs
With 79.9 points per game on offense, the Bulldogs are 48th in college basketball. Defensively, they surrender 72.7 points per contest, which ranks 271st in college basketball. Gonzaga is averaging 35.3 boards per game (73rd-ranked in college basketball). It is ceding 28.5 rebounds per contest (57th-ranked).
This year, Gonzaga is draining 7.6 three-pointers per game (169th-ranked in college basketball) and is shooting 37.4% (55th-ranked) from downtown. The Bulldogs are 245th in the nation with 7.8 three-pointers allowed per game so far this year. Meanwhile, they rank 144th with a 32.1% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
What you need to know about the Northern Illinois Huskies
The Huskies are 248th in the country in points scored (69.4 per game) and 316th in points conceded (74.8). Northern Illinois is 284th in college basketball in rebounds per game (30.6) and 270th in rebounds allowed (32.9).
Northern Illinois is 158th in college basketball in 3-pointers made (7.8 per game) and 169th in 3-point percentage (34.1%). Giving up 7.2 3-pointers per game and conceding 34.6% from beyond the arc, the Huskies are 190th and 249th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
Gonzaga vs. Northern Illinois Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is Gonzaga, and we project that Northern Illinois will cover the spread (Gonzaga -32.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 154 points.
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