The No. 2 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs will try to secure another trip to the WCC Tournament title game when they face the No. 6 seed San Francisco Dons on Monday night. Gonzaga kickstarted a seven-game winning streak to close the regular season when it beat San Francisco by 18 points on Feb. 9. The Dons advanced to the semifinals with a 93-87 win over Santa Clara in overtime on Saturday.
Tipoff is set for 11:30 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are favored by 14.5 points in the latest Gonzaga vs. San Francisco odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 161. Before entering any San Francisco vs. Gonzaga picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters conference tournament week 76-51 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning nearly $1,200 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Gonzaga vs. San Francisco. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Gonzaga vs. San Francisco:
- Gonzaga vs. San Francisco spread: Gonzaga -14.5
- Gonzaga vs. San Francisco over/under: 161 points
- Gonzaga vs. San Francisco money line: Gonzaga -1270, San Francisco +760
- Gonzaga vs. San Francisco picks: See picks here
Why Gonzaga can cover
Gonzaga was questioned by critics when it lost two games in a five-game stretch earlier in the season, but the Bulldogs responded with a seven-game winning streak to close the regular season. They avenged a loss to Saint Mary's with a 77-68 win over the Gaels on Feb. 25, and they added a 104-65 win against Chicago State last Wednesday. Senior forward Drew Timme needs 22 points to become Gonzaga's all-time leading scorer on Monday night.
Timme is averaging 21.1 points and is shooting 61.8% from the floor, leading his team to a share of the WCC regular-season title. The Bulldogs have dominated this tournament under head coach Mark Few, going 49-5 and never losing before the championship game. They have covered the spread in four of their last five games and are 13-1 in their last 14 games in March.
Why San Francisco can cover
San Francisco opened the tournament with an 80-63 win against Pacific before taking down third-seeded Santa Clara in double overtime on Saturday night. Khalil Shabazz poured in a career-high 38 points and knocked down a career-high seven 3-pointers. He also had seven rebounds, five assists and four steals while playing 48 of 50 minutes.
Shabazz gives the Dons a veteran leader, averaging 17.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, drilling a team-best 89 triples. San Francisco played Gonzaga close in January, losing in a 77-75 final at home. The Dons tend to play well at this time of the year, covering the spread in eight of their last nine games in March.
How to make Gonzaga vs. San Francisco picks
The model has simulated San Francisco vs. Gonzaga 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Gonzaga vs. San Francisco? And which side of the spread is hitting over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is 76-51 on its top-rated college basketball picks this season, and find out.
