Last Updated on March 17, 2011 11:15 pm by drew
Gonzaga vs. St. John’s Odds
DENVER, CO (TheSpread) – It has been a breakout season for St. John’s this year, but can the Red Storm win its NCAA Tournament opener with Gonzaga on Thursday?
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St. John’s comes into the Southeast Region as the No. 6 seed while Gonzaga is the No. 11 seed. The two will meet on Thursday at 9:45PM ET from the Pepsi Center.
Accoding to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Bodog.com St. John’s is favored to win the game with point spread odds of -1.5. The over/under total has been set at 134.5 points.
St. John’s is 21-11 overall and 4-1 on a neutral floor. The Red Storm is 15-16 against the point spread odds this season and they have hit the over in 16 of 31 lined games. St. John’s finished 12-6 in the Big East and earned an at-large bid into the tournament. The Red Storm holds four wins over ranked opponents this season and they average 70.1 points per game while giving up 66.4 points per contest. Leading the team has been guard Dwight Hardy, who averages 18 points per game.
Gonzaga is 24-9 overall and also 4-1 on a neutral court. The Bulldogs are 16-12-1 against the point spread odds and they have went under the point total in 19 of 28 lined games. Gonzaga won the West Coast Conference Tournament to earn an automatic bid in the Big Dance. The Bulldogs have now won nine-straight games but they are 1-5 against ranked opponents this season. Gonzaga averages 76.7 points per game on offense and gives up 65.1 points per game on defense. Leading the Bulldogs has been guard Steven Gray, who averages 13.8 points and 3.9 assists per game.
Trends show that Gonzaga is 1-6 against the point spread odds in their last 7 NCAA Tournament games while St. John’s had went over the point total in 11 of their last 15 games following a loss.
In terms of injuries, St. John’s guard D.J. Kennedy will be out for the tournament with a knee injury suffered in the Big East Tournament while Gonzaga center Sam Dower is listed as probable for Thursday’s game despite an eye injury.
Over 10,500 public bets have been placed on this game with St. John’s getting 53% of the wagers with point spread odds of -1.5 against Gonzaga.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Gonzaga vs. St. John’s, 9:45PM ET (View Matchup)
Gonzaga +1.5 Over 134.5
St. John’s -1.5 Under 134.5
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