Gonzaga vs Portland Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 2

The Portland Pilots (5-10, 0-2 WCC) will look to break a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Gonzaga Bulldogs (10-4, 1-0 WCC) on January 2, 2025 at McCarthey Athletic Center.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Gonzaga vs. Portland Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Game time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Arena: McCarthey Athletic Center

Gonzaga vs. Portland Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Gonzaga win (99.4%)

Gonzaga is a 34.5-point favorite over Portland on Thursday and the total is set at 159.5 points. Below are a few betting insights and trends if you are planning on making a wager on the outing.

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Gonzaga vs. Portland: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Gonzaga has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
• Portland has covered six times in 13 chances against the spread this year.
• The Bulldogs did a better job covering the spread in away games (6-4-0) than they did at home (6-8-0) last season.
• Against the spread, the Pilots have had better results away (3-1-0) than at home (2-4-0).

Gonzaga vs. Portland Head-to-Head Comparison

• Gonzaga has a +242 scoring differential, topping opponents by 17.3 points per game. It is putting up 87.3 points per game to rank 10th in college basketball and is allowing 70.0 per outing to rank 147th in college basketball.
• Graham Ike's team-leading 16.1 points per game ranks 174th in the country.
• Portland has a -96 scoring differential, falling short by 6.4 points per game. It is putting up 72.6 points per game, 258th in college basketball, and is allowing 79.0 per outing to rank 333rd in college basketball.
• A.Rapp is 323rd in the nation with a team-leading 14.4 points per game.
• The Bulldogs prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 7.1 boards. They are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game (50th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 28.8 per outing.
• Ike tops the Bulldogs with 6.9 rebounds per game (173rd in college basketball action).
• The Pilots lose the rebound battle by 3.0 boards on average. They collect 29.7 rebounds per game, 317th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 32.7.
• Rapp is 268th in the country with 6.3 rebounds per game, leading the Pilots.
• Gonzaga records 107.7 points per 100 possessions (14th in college basketball), while giving up 86.4 points per 100 possessions (89th in college basketball).
• The Pilots average 92.4 points per 100 possessions (261st in college basketball), while allowing 100.5 points per 100 possessions (349th in college basketball).

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