The best March Madness sportsbooks favor gonzaga over Georgia State. No. 16-seed Georgia State Panthers top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs will clash at the Moda Center on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Championship – West Division.
Georgia State vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Odds
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State | +13½ ( -110 ) | 70½ ( -110 ) | +650 |  |
| Gonzaga | -13½ ( -110 ) | 70½ ( -110 ) | -1000 | |
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Betting Georgia State Panthers
The Georgia State Panthers are underdogs at the best online sportsbooks. They finished their regular season with an 18-10 record. Also they secured a bid to the NCAA Championship after they won the Sun Belt Conference. They defeated the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 80-71.
Georgia State started their season with COVID issues and injuries to key players. However, the Panthers were remarkable once all the pieces fell into place. They enter the NCAA Tournament on a 10-game winning streak.
Georgia State didn’t score any big non-conference wins this season. But they defeated some of the Sun Belt top teams. Including wins over Appalachian State (twice), Louisiana (twice), and Coastal Carolina. Georgia State averages 70.6 points per game on 40.3% field goal shooting.
The Panthers average 7.7 three-point shots per game on 32.9% three-point shooting. On offense, Georgia State is led by Corey Allen with 14.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.6 spg), Kane Williams with 12.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.9 spg, Justin Roberts with 11.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.4 spg), and Eliel Nsoseme with 9.4 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.5 bpg.
Georgia State holds their opponents to 64.8 points per game on 41.3% field goal shooting. The Panthers rebound margin is 1.5 and turnover margin is 4.7.
Betting Gonzaga Bulldogs
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are favored by the best sportsbooks. They finished the regular season with a 26-3 record. Also they earned their NCAA bid after they won the West Coast Conference Championship. They defeated the Saint Mary’s Gaels 82-69.
Gonzaga was remarkable throughout the season. Their only non-conference losses were against Duke and Alabama. They also dropped a matchup in WCC play, but got their revenge against St. Mary’s in the WCC Finals with a double-digit win.
Gonzaga heads into this game winning 19 of their past 20 games. They picked up wins this season over Texas and UCLA. Gonzaga averages 87.8 points per game on 52.7% field goal shooting. The Bulldogs average 8.4 three-point shots per game on 37.9% three-point shooting.
On offense, Gonzaga is led by Drew Timme with 17.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.7 apg, Chet Holmgren with 14.2 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.8 apg, 3.6 bpg, Julian Strawther with 12.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.0 apg, Andrew Nembhard with 11.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 5.7 apg, 1.6 spg, and Rasir Bolton with 11.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.3 apg. Defensively, Gonzaga holds their opponents to 65.3 points per game on 37.9% field goal shooting. The Bulldogs rebound margin is 8.9 and turnover margin is 0.8.
Georgia State vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Pick
According to the best sportsbooks, The Panthers are 8-1-1 ATS in their past 10 games overall and 5-1 ATS in their last six games versus a team with a winning SU record. The Bulldogs are 1-3-2 ATS in their last six games after a straight up win and 1-3-1 ATS in their last five neutral site games as the favorite.
Gonzaga is the top overall team for a reason. They should have no problem winning this game. Georgia State is better than a 16-seed. This team is solid on defense and has been rolling lately. Gonzaga is strong on both ends, though. The Georgia State defense will keep the game close for a bit, and the Georgia State offense will score enough points to get the cover.
