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The No. 18 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs will be the opponents for the Northern Illinois Huskies on Monday in Washington. A MAC team takes on a WCC team in the Pacific Northwest, in a battle of mid-major programs on the collegiate court. In their previous game, the Huskies lost to Idaho 84-47 on the road after being given a two-point betting advantage on December 2.
On Friday night, the Bulldogs defeated Washington 77-60 at home while playing against the spread despite being a 17-point favorite. The two programs have never faced off against each other as Division I rivals on a basketball court before.
Gonzaga vs Northern Illinois Betting Prediction
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Gonzaga vs Northern Illinois Match Details
Fixture: Northern Illinois Huskies at Gonzaga Bulldogs
Date and Time: Monday, December 12 at 9:00 PM ET
Venue: McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, Washington
Gonzaga vs Northern Illinois Key Stats
In their previous game, Northern Illinois was routed by a weak Idaho team on the road. The Huskies' record dropped to 3-6 for the year, and they now have a tough road test against a ranked foe. The Huskies shot 33.3% overall, including 3 out of 14 from three-point range, while allowing Idaho to shoot 55.4%.
The Huskies' yearly team field goal percentage is 43.6%. They make 7.8 three-pointers per contest while shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc. The Huskies are having trouble making free throws, making only 65.5% of their tries.
In their previous game, the Bulldogs handled business against Washington at home to record back-to-back victories. By winning here, the Bulldogs advanced to 7-3 overall and will want to make it three straight wins. In their most recent game, the Bulldogs outrebounded their opponents 36-29 while shooting 51.8% from the field, including five of 19 from beyond the arc.
This season, the Bulldogs had a respectable team field goal percentage of 49.7%. They shot beyond the arc at a rate of 37.4%, averaging 7.6 three-pointers per game. They have converted just 70.3% of their attempts at the charity stripe this season, which is below average.
Gonzaga vs Northern Illinois Betting Prediction
The Bulldogs are undefeated at home, and this season they defeated Kentucky by a score of 16 points. The Huskies have a poor road record of only 1-4 and have had trouble scoring this year.
Beyond the three players who average double figures, the Huskies' offensive strength is limited. A stern Bulldogs defense will make it difficult for the Huskies to make shots. Tonight, bet on the Bulldogs to win and cover the spread.
Pick: Gonzaga Bulldogs -30.5 (-110)
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