Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting
The Gonzaga Bulldogs have come close to a national championship in recent years, falling just short in heartbreaking fashion. But this year, the Zags have reverted to the ways that made them famous. When Gonzaga is favored, they are often found inadequate to the role. But when the Zags are underdogs, few teams are more dangerous. Gonzaga will be a live and dangerous underdog against Purdue on Friday night in the Sweet 16 round from Detroit.
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2024 Gonzaga Bulldogs Sweet 16 Lines
Gonzaga Bulldogs +5
Purdue Boilermakers -5
Total: 154
Money Line: Gonzaga +184, Purdue -220
Gonzaga Bulldogs Next Matchup
On Friday, March 29, 2024, the Gonzaga Bulldogs of the West Coast Conference will face the Purdue Boilermakers of the Big Ten Conference at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Tipoff Time is 7:39 p.m. ET, with television coverage on TBS.
Purdue Boilermakers Team Overview
Overall, the Purdue Boilermakers are 28-3 straight up, 17-13-1 against the spread, and 21-10 over/under the total. Purdue has national metrics of 11th for scoring offense, 16th for field goal percentage, 2nd for 3-point field goal percentage, 166th for free throw percentage, and 9th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Purdue is 126th for scoring defense, 65th for field goal percentage permitted, 86th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 5th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Purdue has covered four of its previous 11 games. Purdue has gone over the total in six of its last nine outings. First among Purdue scorers is Zach Edey, with 24.4 points and 11.7 rebounds per game.
Gonzaga Bulldogs Team Overview
Overall, the Gonzaga Bulldogs are 24-6 straight up, 14-15 against the spread, and 14-15 over/under the total. Gonzaga has national metrics of 6th for scoring offense, 2nd for field goal percentage, 124th for 3-point field goal percentage, 164th for free throw percentage, and 23rd for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Gonzaga is 86th for scoring defense, 15th for field goal percentage permitted, 143d for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 26th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Gonzaga has covered five of its previous six games. Gonzaga has gone over the total in five of its last seven outings. First among Gonzaga's scores is F Graham Ike, with 16.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs blew away an exhausted Kansas team Saturday, rolling past the Jayhawks 89-68 to return to the Sweet 16 for the nation-leading ninth straight time.
Led by Anton Watson's 21 points, fifth-seeded Gonzaga was nearly as good over the second half of this game as it has been over the second half of the season. The Zags scored 15 straight points early in the half to turn this one into a runaway on an afternoon when basically everyone in a navy jersey was a star.
They improved to 16-2 since Jan. 18, with the only two losses coming to Saint Mary’s, the team that beat Gonzaga for the West Coast Conference title but was dismissed from the tournament Friday night.
Once Few dries off, he and the Zags, who are in their 25th straight NCAA Tournament, will load up for their routine trip to the second weekend to play Purdue.
The Zags made their first five 3-pointers of the second half, not missing from long range until 1:30 remained, and the game had long entered extended garbage time. They shot 60% from the floor and 53% from 3. Ben Gregg still managed to stand out - he went 6-6 and finished with 15 points and nine rebounds.
Big man Graham Ike also had 15 and nine, going toe to toe with KU’s Hunter Dickinson, who finished with a quiet 15 points.
Making all the Bulldogs look good was Ryan Nembhard, who blew off a rough shooting night (1 for 6) and finished with 12 assists to become the program's career leader in that category.
Latest NCAA Tournament Results
| YEAR |
RESULT |
| 2023 |
Lost Elite Eight vs. (4) UConn 54–82 |
| 2022 |
Lost Sweet Sixteen vs. (4) Arkansas, 68–74 |
| 2021 |
Lost National Championship vs. (1) Baylor, 70–86 |
| 2019 |
Lost Elite Eight vs. (3) Texas Tech, 69–75 |
| 2018 |
Lost Sweet Sixteen vs. (9) Florida State, 60–75 |
| 2017 |
Lost National Championship vs. (1) North Carolina, 65–71 |
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