Gonzaga at UNC /15/18 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
The No. 4 ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs visit Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Saturday to play the No. 12 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in a showdown between college basketball heavyweights. Gonzaga lost its first game of the season to fall to 9-1 after being defeated by Tennessee last Sunday 76-73. Brandon Clarke and Rui Hachimura each scored 21 points for the Bulldogs.
Cameron Johnson leads the Tar Heels in scoring with an average of 15.7 points per game. Luke Maye is the third leading scorer and leader in rebounds with averages of 13.7 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. The leader in assists is Kenny Williams with an average of 4.9 per game. North Carolina is shooting 49.0% from the field and 35.3%% from 3-point territory.
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This battle of heavyweights should be close the entire way. The Tar Heels will have a slight advantage playing at home, but of late that has not helped as North Carolina is 1-4-2 ATS in its last 7 at home. Gonzaga has covered 7 of its last 10 overall. Take the visiting Bulldogs to win outright and cover as road chalk. Final Score Prediction, Gonzaga Bulldogs win and cover ATS 88-85.