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The San Francisco Dons (13-8, 5-3 WCC) visit the No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs (20-1, 8-0) in Saturday West Coast Conference action in Spokane, Washington. The contest at McCarthey Athletic Center will tip off at 8 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NCAA basketball odds around the San Francisco vs. Gonzaga odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n San Francisco is playing its first game in 6 days and its first road tilt since Jan. 10. In their last game (Sunday), the -5.5 Dons defeated Washington State 85-80 (Over 146.5). USF has lost 33 straight against Gonzaga; its last win against the Bulldogs was in 2012. That includes Gonzaga sweeping 2 regular-season games and a WCC tourney meeting last season.<\/p>\n Gonzaga is at home for a second straight game. On Wednesday, the Bulldogs clocked an 84-60 (Under 150.5) triumph over +26.5 Pepperdine. The Bulldogs rank 13th in the nation in scoring offense (89.9 points per game) and 33rd in scoring defense (66.5).<\/p>\n \u2013\u00a0Rankings:\u00a0USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll<\/a><\/p>\n Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo!<\/a>San Francisco at Gonzaga odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at noon ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): San Francisco +950 (bet $100 to win $950) | Gonzaga -2000 (bet $2,000 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): San Francisco +16.5 (-105) | Gonzaga -16.5 (-115)Over\/Under (O\/U): 151.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)San Francisco at Gonzaga picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Gonzaga 86, San Francisco 65<\/p>\n No interest; PASS.<\/p>\n Over its last 7 games, USF is 1-6 ATS.<\/p>\n The Dons are a solid program but one that has slipped defensively a bit this season. And San Francisco’s schedule has not exactly been loaded with offensive juggernauts. Look for the Dons to struggle, especially in the first half against a highly efficient Bulldogs offense. And USF gets much of its defensive value in how it defends the 3-ball. But that’s not an important facet of the Bulldogs’ arsenal. Per BartTorvik, Gonzaga ranks 348th in the nation in 3-point rate.<\/p>\n Gonzaga has the deeper lineup and is much better on the boards. And this WCC matchup presents a contrast in tempo that may not fit USF’s style. The Dons grind out low-possession numbers while the Bulldogs play much faster. Against fast Portland (Jan. 4) and San Diego (Jan. 2) in league games, USF went 0-2 ATS. In tougher nonconference affairs against up-tempo Colorado, Memphis and Saint Louis, the Dons went 1-2 ATS.<\/p>\n Peg GONZAGA -16.5 (-115) as having moderate value in this spot.<\/p>\n The Under is 5-1 across the Bulldogs’ last 6.<\/p>\n San Francisco will certainly be launching from 3, but other point-spiral factors don’t figure to get out on the loose in this matchup. In those above-mentioned games against fast-paced teams for the Dons, the Under went 4-1. So, San Francisco’s pace is prevailing in those contests. And Gonzaga gets much of its value with an efficient defense, one that ushers opposing shooters into a lot of suboptimum attempts with dwindling clock time.<\/p>\n TAKE THE UNDER 151.5 (-115).<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group:<\/p>\n Alabama<\/a> \/ Auburn<\/a> \/ Clemson<\/a>\u00a0\/ Colorado<\/a> \/ Duke<\/a> \/\u00a0Florida<\/a> \/ Florida State<\/a> \/\u00a0Georgia<\/a> \/ Iowa<\/a> \/ Kentucky<\/a> \/\u00a0LSU<\/a>\u00a0\/ Michigan<\/a>\u00a0\/ Michigan State<\/a> \/ Nebraska<\/a> \/ North Carolina<\/a> \/ Notre Dame<\/a>\u00a0\/ Ohio State<\/a>\u00a0\/ Oklahoma<\/a> \/ Oregon<\/a> \/ Penn State<\/a> \/ Tennessee<\/a>\u00a0\/ Texas<\/a> \/ Texas A&M<\/a> \/ UCLA<\/a> \/ USC<\/a> \/ Washington<\/a> \/\u00a0Wisconsin<\/a> \/ College Sports Wire<\/a> \/ High School<\/a> \/ Recruiting<\/a><\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. 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