Gonzaga at BYU Betting Picks, Prediction & TV Info

The top ranked team in college basketball will take the court on Thursday, as the Gonzaga Bulldogs will take on the Brigham Young Cougars. The Bulldogs are the lone team in the country that has yet to lose a game. The Bulldogs are 22-0 on the season, and perfect in West Coast Conference play. The Brigham Young Cougars are 16-7 on the season, and right now third in the conference standings. The Cougars are coming off a home win over Loyola Marymount in their last game. The point spread for this game puts the top ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs -6.5 over the Cougars of Brigham Young in the college basketball odds.

Gonzaga at BYU Betting Picks, Prediction & TV Info

THIS WEEK Thursday: BYU vs Gonzaga – 9pm MST – Marriott Center – KSL 1160AM/102.7FM, BYU Radio, SiriusXM 143 – ESPN2#BYUhoops #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/mYjPSF7h1Y

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When: Thursday, February 2, 2017, 11pm ET Where: Marriott Center, Provo, Utah TV: ESPN2 Radio: Gonzaga / BYU Stream Option: WatchESPN NCAAB Odds: Gonzaga at -6.5

Why Bet on BYU?

The Brigham Young Cougars are a dangerous team for the top ranked Bulldogs. The Cougars are going to win 20+ games and could be a tournament team. Brigham Young is looking to start a streak after a road loss at Santa Clara. The Cougars are scoring 82.6 points per game, which is 22nd in the country. Eric Mika, the top forward for the Cougars is scoring more than 20 points per game. Brigham Young is third in rebounding with 43 per game as well. Brigham Young has been around the NCAA tournament with 29 trips, including 15 wins. The Cougars will host Portland in their next game on Saturday.

Why Bet on Gonzaga?

The top ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs are coming off several blowout wins, including scoring 96 on the road at Pepperdine. The Bulldogs are one of the top scoring teams in all of college basketball, with 85.2 points per game. The top scorer for Gonzaga this season has been Nigel Williams-Goss. The guard is scoring 14.8 points per game. The Bulldogs are also one of the top defensive teams in the nation. Gonzaga is allowing teams to score just 61.4 points per game. The Bulldogs are also 16th in the country rebounding, with 40.2 points per game. Gonzaga will make their 20th NCAA tournament appearance. The Bulldogs have never reached the Final Four.

Betting Pick & Score Prediction

The top team in the country is going to get beat. This is one of the toughest road games the Bulldogs will play all season. These two teams play again on the final regular season game of the season. The Cougars know they need a signature type win, and this is going to be it. Look for both teams to score a ton of points in this game. While the Bulldogs are going to be a big time player in the NCAA tournament, their top rank is going down in this game. Brigham Young has the scoring and the rebounding to play, and beat the Bulldogs, especially at home. Upset city. Bet the Brigham Young Cougars +6.5 over Gonzaga on Thursday.