The No. 5 Gonzaga Bulldogs will take on the Merrimack Warriors at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday at McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga is 7-2 overall and 5-0 at home, while Merrimack is 4-6 overall and 1-4 on the road. Gonzaga is 4-5 against the spread. Merrimack is .500 ATS (4-4).
The Bulldogs are favored by 31 points in the latest Gonzaga vs. Merrimack odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 136.5. Before entering any Merrimack vs. Gonzaga picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Gonzaga vs. Merrimack. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Merrimack vs. Gonzaga:
- Gonzaga vs. Merrimack spread: Gonzaga -31
- Gonzaga vs. Merrimack over-under: 136 points
Featured Game | Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Merrimack Warriors
What you need to know about Gonzaga
The Bulldogs came up short against the Alabama Crimson Tide last Saturday, falling 91-82. One thing holding Gonzaga back was the mediocre play of guard Rasir Bolton. He finished with only nine points on 3-for-10 shooting in his 30 minutes on the court.
After opening the season at No. 1, Gonzaga has dropped two of its last three games. Still, the Bulldogs have a lot of talent, especially in the frountcourt, with Drew Timme (18 ppg) and highly-touted freshman Chet Holmgren (13.3 ppg) leading the way. Bolton is averaging 11.3 points per game, while guard Julian Strawther is averaging 13.9.
What you need to know about Merrimack
Meanwhile, Merrimack took a tough 76-56 loss at the hands of the Brown Bears on Tuesday. The Warriors have dropped four of their last five overall, with a 75-60 win over Hartford marking the one win during that span.
Forward Jordan Minor leads the team with 14.1 points per game. He’s also leading the way on the boards with 6.4 per contest. Guards Mikey Watkins (9.4 ppg), Malik Edmead (8.6) and Mykel Derring (8.4) are also contributing a lot on the offensive end.
How to make Gonzaga vs. Merrimack picks
The model is leaning over on the total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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