Gonzaga vs. Texas betting: March Madness Second Round preview for March 21

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The No. 3 seed from the West Region bracket, the Gonzaga Bulldogs (31-3), face the No. 11 seed Texas Longhorns (20-14) on Saturday with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on the line. Gonzaga has been installed as a 6.5-point favorite to win this second round matchup, which starts at 7:10 p.m. ET on TBS. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.

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Gonzaga Cover -6.5 vs Texas -110

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Gonzaga vs. Texas betting lines

  • Gonzaga moneyline odds to win: -278
  • Texas moneyline odds to win: +220
  • Spread: Gonzaga (-6.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Gonzaga statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 77.4 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 84.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Gonzaga’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 62.7 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 65.9 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Bulldogs are making 1.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.4 compared to 6.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (28.9% compared to 33.5% season-long).

Gonzaga betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 19-15-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 16-13-0 (As Favorite: 19-15-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-24-0 (Home: 3-11-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 29-3 (Home: 12-0; Away: 8-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.7 (seventh in nation) 39.4 (11th) 36.1 (25th) 28.6 (42nd) 18.3 (10th) 9.5 (43rd)

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Texas statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Longhorns are averaging 78.3 points per game, 4.9 fewer points than their season average (83.2).
  • Texas has played worse defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 80.4 points per contest, 4.1 more points than its season average of 76.3.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Longhorns are sinking 6.6 threes per contest, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (7.4). They own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (37.1%) compared to their season average (35.3%).

Texas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 19-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 10-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-14-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-6 (Home: 9-4; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (35th in nation) 44.7 (211th) 34.9 (44th) 26.8 (10th) 12.3 (290th) 10.6 (151st)
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