- AJ Dybantsa has averaged 24.4 points per game this season and has a line of 23.5 points tonight against #4 Arizona.
- The line for total points between Gonzaga and San Francisco is set at 148.0 after combining for just 134 points in their first meeting.
TUCSON, Ariz. – Wednesday night will be a busy one for the college basketball landscape. Here is a look at the betting angle for a pair of west coast games, including a top 25 matchup between the BYU Cougars and the Arizona Wildcats.
#23 BYU vs #4 Arizona Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | +13.0 (-115) | +600 | O 165.0 (-110) |
| Arizona | -13.0 (-105) | -950 | U 165.0 (-110) |
Legal sports betting sites have Arizona entering this one as a massive 13-point favorite at home over the Cougars, in large part due to the absence of Richie Saunders, who is out for the season with a torn ACL.
Saunders had been averaging 18 points per game for BYU prior to his season-ending injury.
AJ Dybantsa To Score Under 23.5 Points -105
The Cougars’ freshman phenom has lived up to the billing so far this season, averaging 24.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 53.6% from the field and 35.9% from three.
It may be counterintuitive to bet on Dybantsa to score less than his season average, especially considering the fact that Richie Saunders’ 12 field goal attempts per game are available, but there are a few other factors at play.
Firstly, the loss of Saunders hurts Dybantsa more than helps because of the invaluable spacing that Saunders provides.
Outside of BYU’s trio of Dybantsa, Saunders, and Robert Wright III, the rest of the team is shooting 30.7% from three, meaning teams can crowd the paint against Dybantsa and force others to shoot.
Additionally, Arizona ranks third in the country in defensive efficiency according to KenPom, as well as allowing the third lowest effective field goal percentage at just 44.8%.
#11 Gonzaga vs San Francisco Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | -14.5 (-115) | +1600 | O 148.0 (-110) |
| San Francisco | +14.5 (-105) | +800 | U 148.0 (-110) |
Gonzaga comes into tonight’s game as 14.5-point favorites at college basketball betting sites, having won 18 of their last 19.
San Francisco has lost five of their last seven games, including a two point loss to Gonzaga on the road.
Total Points Scored To Be Over 148.0 (-110)
This line suggests a relatively low scoring game, which makes sense given the fact that their last meeting ended with a final score of 68–66.
However, Gonzaga’s leading scorer, Graham Ike, did not play in that game, so the final score can be a bit misleading.
Gonzaga has scored at least 80 points in four of five games since Ike’s return, but for this game to go over 148 total points, the Dons have to hold up their end in terms of scoring.
They rank top 100 in the country in offensive efficiency according to KenPom and are top 50 in the country in three point rate, meaning they are not afraid to let it fly.
San Francisco does rank in the bottom third of the country in tempo, but will have to keep up with Gonzaga’s up-tempo play style if they want a chance to win.
They’ve scored at least 70 points in four of their last six games, which would likely be enough to push this one into the over.
