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Gonzaga vs. San Francisco Prediction, Odds for College Basketball on Wednesday, Feb. 18

Gonzaga is a big road favorite against San Francisco on Wednesday night.
Gonzaga is a big road favorite against San Francisco on Wednesday night. | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are in control of the West Coast Conference once again, boasting a 13-1 record with their only loss coming in an inexplicable loss to Portland.

They hit the road tonight to take on the San Francisco Dons, who are just 7-8 in conference play, and as you'd expect, Gonzaga is set as a heavy favorite. Let's take a look.

Gonzaga vs. San Francisco Odds, Spread, and Total

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Spread

  • Gonzaga -14.5 (-115)
  • San Francisco +14.5 (-105)

Moneyline

  • Gonzaga -1700
  • San Francisco +890

Total

  • OVER 148.5 (-110)
  • UNDER 148.5 (-110)

Gonzaga vs. San Francisco How to Watch

  • Date: Wednesday, February 18
  • Game Time: 11:00 pm ET
  • Venue: The Sobrato Center
  • How to Watch (TV): ESPN2
  • Gonzaga Record: 25-2 (13-1 in WCC)
  • San Francisco Record: 15-13 (7-8 in WCC)

Gonzaga vs. San Francisco Betting Trends

  • The UNDER is 7-2 in Gonzaga's last nine games
  • Gonzaga has won 10 straight games against San Francisco
  • Gonzaga is 1-7 ATS in its last eight games played on a Wednesday
  • San Francisco is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
  • The OVER is 5-1 in San Francisco's alst six games

Gonzaga vs. San Francisco Key Player to Watch

  • Tyon Grant-Foster, G - Gonzaga Bulldogs

Gonzaga's two big men, Graham Ike and Braden Huff, are the two best players on this Bulldogs team, but Tyon Grant-Foster may be the most important tonight. San Francisco is primarily a three-point shooting team, so if Gonzaga wants to win comfortably, it needs to find a way to defend the perimeter. That's where Grant-Foster comes in. He's averaging 1.1 blocks per game, so that level of defensive play will need to hold up tonight.

Gonzaga vs. San Francisco Prediction and Pick

It's a brave call to make, but I'm going to take the points with San Francisco on its home court. I think San Francisco's style of play matches up well with Gonzaga. The Dons likely won't win, but they can do enough to cover this big spread.

Gonzaga allows teams to shoot 30.9% from beyond the arc. That mark has gotten worse lately, up to 36.4% over its last three games. Now, they take on a San Francisco team that's 47th in the country in 3-point shot rate, with 45.7% of their shots coming from beyond the arc.

Defensively, San Francisco can slow down Gonzaga's front court. They rank 95th in opponent two-point field goal percentage, keeping teams to shooting just 49.7% from two-point range.

Let's also remember the last time these two teams played this season, Gonzaga escaped with a narrow 68-66 win. Now, with the Dons hosting the Bulldogs, we could be in for another close one.

Pick: San Francisco +14.5 (-105)


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Originally from Nova Scotia, Iain MacMillan is a senior editor covering betting, with a focus on NFL, NHL, and golf. He hosts the Bacon Bets Podcast and has been featured on VSIN, BetQL and Monumental Sports Network. He is a member of the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association and his beloved Falcons and Maple Leafs break his heart on a yearly basis.

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