Gonzaga Bulldogs vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our West Virginia vs Gonzaga NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Nassau.

West Virginia vs Gonzaga Prediction

Looking to win big? The Mountaineers and Bulldogs face off at 2:30 ET on ESPN. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 156.5 points, with Gonzaga being favored by -15.5 over West Virginia.

West Virginia vs. Gonzaga Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: West Virginia Mountaineers at Gonzaga Bulldogs
Where: Nassau at Imperial Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds GNZG -15.5, WVIR +816 | GNZG -1433 O/U 156.5

Mountaineers Preview: Are the Mountaineers Ready for a Road Win?

West Virginia Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

West Virginia cruised to an 86-43 victory over Iona on Wednesday, November 20th, at home. Entering the game as -13 favorites, the Mountaineers easily covered the spread. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

West Virginia took control early, leading 45-22 at halftime. They continued their dominance in the 2nd half, outscoring Iona 41-21.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

West Virginia's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points while shooting 51.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.3%, thanks in large part to their 15 made threes on 48.4% shooting from deep.

Javon Small led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc. He also added 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The Mountaineers recorded 15 assists as a team and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Despite giving up 43 points from three-point range, West Virginia's defense held strong, allowing just 43 points overall. The Mountaineers allowed their opponents to shoot 51% from the field, including 56% from two-point range.

West Virginia also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 attempts for a 68% free-throw shooting percentage. The Mountaineers gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Gonzaga?

Gonzaga Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Gonzaga cruised to an 84-41 win over Long Beach State on Wednesday, November 20th, at home. The Bulldogs were heavy favorites, entering the game as -34.5 point favorites, and they covered the spread with ease.

Gonzaga led 40-24 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 17 points while scoring 44 of their own. The game’s total points ended at 125, falling well short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Gonzaga put up 84 points in their latest game, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They hit 55.6% of their two-point attempts (20/36) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (9/27), while also converting 70.8% of their free throws (17/24). The Bulldogs grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists.

Graham Ike and Khalif Battle each scored 15 points, with Ike shooting 44.4% and Battle hitting just 38.5%, including 1/6 from three. Devin Askew added 12 points, despite shooting 27.8% overall and 2/6 from deep. Braden Huff also contributed 12 points, shooting 62.5% in just 16 minutes.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Gonzaga's defense allowed 41 points, with their opponent shooting 46% from the field on 29/63 attempts. Inside the arc, they gave up 20/36 shooting, or 55%.

From three-point range, Gonzaga's opponent shot 9/27, or 33%. They also sent them to the line 24 times, where they converted 17 free throws (70%).

Mountaineers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, West Virginia has averaged 71 points per game while allowing 86. The team's record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 3-2.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Gonzaga has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 81 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Mountaineers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.