Last Updated on March 19, 2011 9:45 pm by drew
Gonzaga vs. BYU Odds
DENVER, CO (TheSpread) – Denver will be ready to explode on Saturday when BYU takes on Gonzaga in the third round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
View Current College Basketball Odds
BYU is the 3rd seed in the Southeast Region while Gonzaga is the No. 11 seed. These two will face off at 7:45PM ET from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Bodog.com, Gonzaga is the favorite to win with odds of -2 against BYU on Saturday. The over/under total has been set at 148.5 points.
BYU is 31-4 this season and 7-2 in games on a neutral floor. The Cougars are 14-17 against the point spread odds and they have went over the point total in 16 of 30 lined games. BYU defeated Wofford 74-66 in its tournament opener on Thursday. The Cougars shot just 39 percent from the floor in the game but also held Wofford to 39 percent shooting. Jimmer Fredette had 32 points and 7 assists to lead BYU.
Gonzaga is 25-9 overall on the season and 5-1 in games at a neutral site. The Bulldogs are 17-12-1 against the point spread odds and have went under the point total in 19 of 29 lined games. Gonzaga made short work of St. John’s on Thursday night, getting an 86-71 victory over the Red Storm. Gonzaga shot 53 percent from the field in the win and was 9-for-15 from 3-pont land. The Bulldogs pulled down 41 rebounds as opposed to St. John’s, which had just 18. Marquise Carter had 24 points and 6 assists to lead Gonzaga in the victory.
Trends show that Gonzaga is 0-4 against the point spread in their last 4 games with teams from the Mountain West Conference while BYU is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog.
In terms of injuries, Gonzaga has none to report while BYU forward Chris Collinsworth is out for the tournament with a knee injury.
Over 5,800 public bets have been placed on this game with Gonzaga getting 74% of the wagers with a point spread of -2 against BYU.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Gonzaga vs. BYU, 7:45PM ET (View Matchup)
Gonzaga -2 Over 148.5
BYU +2 Under 148.5
Want More From TheSpread.com? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook or Subscribe to Our News Feeds!