THE LINES
A berth in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament will go to either the No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs (28-3) or the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks (27-8) when the teams meet in the Sweet 16. The game starts at 7:09 PM on Thursday at . Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bulldogs’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest with the Razorbacks ().
Gonzaga Offense Vs. Arkansas Defense
| Gonzaga Offense | Stats (Rank) | Arkansas Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 87.8 (1) | Points/Gm | 68 (140) |
| 72.7 (40) | Possessions/Game | 71 (283) |
| 52.6 (1) | Field Goal % | 41 (49) |
| 37.4 (23) | 3PT % | 32.6 (135) |
| 59.2 (2) | Effective FG % | 47.4 (71) |
| 61.8 (2) | True Shooting % | 51.7 (139) |
Arkansas Offense Vs. Gonzaga Defense
| Arkansas Offense | Stats (Rank) | Gonzaga Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 76.2 (47) | Points/Gm | 66 (74) |
| 71.4 (59) | Possessions/Game | 72.9 (323) |
| 43.5 (208) | Field Goal % | 37.9 (2) |
| 30.5 (319) | 3PT % | 30.6 (38) |
| 48.7 (264) | Effective FG % | 43 (1) |
| 54.2 (148) | True Shooting % | 46.2 (2) |
Gonzaga Betting Insights
- Gonzaga has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 16 times.
- The Bulldogs have covered the spread 13 times this season (13-13-3 ATS) when playing as at least 8.5-point favorites.
- So far this season, 14 out of Gonzaga’s 31 games have gone over the point total.
- In 13 of 31 games this season, Gonzaga and its opponents have combined to score more than 154.5 points.
- The average point total in Bulldogs matchups this year is 153.3, 1.2 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Arkansas Betting Insights
- Arkansas has put together a 20-15-0 record against the spread this season.
- Arkansas and its opponents have combined to hit the over 21 out of 35 times this season.
- Arkansas has played nine games this season that ended with a combined score over 154.5 points.
- The Razorbacks have had an average of 144.6 points scored in their games so far this season, 9.9 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Gonzaga Key Players
- Drew Timme leads the Bulldogs in scoring, racking up 18.2 points per game.
- Gonzaga is led in rebounding by Chet Holmgren’s 9.8 rebounds per game and assists by Andrew Nembhard’s 5.8 assists per game.
- Rasir Bolton is the top three-point shooter for the Bulldogs, connecting on two per game.
- Gonzaga’s blocks leader is Holmgren, who averages 3.5 per game. Nembhard leads the team averaging 1.5 steals an outing.
Arkansas Key Players
- JD Notae takes the top spot on the Razorbacks scoring and assist lists, putting up 18.4 points and 3.6 assists per game.
- Jaylin Williams collects all of the boards and is the Arkansas leader in rebounds, grabbing 9.8 per game.
- Notae makes more threes per game than any other member of the Razorbacks, averaging 2.1 treys per game.
- Arkansas’ Notae has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 2.3 per game and Williams is first in blocks with 1.1 per game.