Gonzaga vs. TCU betting: March Madness Second Round preview for March 19

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The No. 3 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (29-5) look to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament when they meet the No. 6 seed TCU Horned Frogs (22-12) on Sunday at 9:40 PM.

The Bulldogs enter their game against the Horned Frogs as a 4.5-point favorite. The game features a point total of 153.5.

Here is the information you need to place your college basketball bets on this contest.

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Gonzaga vs. TCU betting lines

  • Gonzaga odds to win: -199
  • TCU odds to win: +168
  • Spread: Gonzaga (-4.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Gonzaga statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been putting up 91.3 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 87.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
  • Gonzaga has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 71.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 72.8 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (7.7), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.7% compared to 38.9% season-long).

Gonzaga betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-19-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 12-16-0 (As Favorite: 13-17-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-14-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-3 (Home: 12-1; Away: 7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.9 (first in nation) 44.3 (215th) 33.7 (64th) 28.2 (31st) 16.4 (15th) 10.3 (37th)

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TCU statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Horned Frogs are posting 71.5 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 3.6 fewer points than their average for the season (75.1).
  • TCU has performed worse defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 71.2 points per contest, 3.2 more points than its season average of 68.0.
  • The Horned Frogs are draining 6.5 threes per contest with a 35.7% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.5 and 30.8%.

TCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-18-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-12-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-18-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-5 (Home: 11-3; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 4-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (122nd in nation) 42.7 (114th) 33.3 (86th) 31.7 (217th) 16.1 (17th) 11.5 (141st)
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