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A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 12th-seeded McNeese Cowboys (30-3) play as 6-point underdogs against the No. 5 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-7) on Thursday at Delta Center. The contest tips off at 7:25 PM ET on TBS. Here’s what you need to know when filling out your brackets for this 5-12 matchup.
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How do I watch Bulldogs vs. Cowboys?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Game Time: 7:25 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Arena: Delta Center
Betting Lines for Bulldogs vs. Cowboys
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | -6 | 150 |
Gonzaga Betting Stats & Information
- Gonzaga has been the moneyline favorite 24 times this season. They’ve gone 19-5 in those games.
- When they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -272 or shorter, the Bulldogs have a 16-2 record (winning 88.9% of their games).
- The Bulldogs’ ATS record is 15-16-0 this season.
- The Bulldogs are 11-10 against the spread when favored by 6 points or more this season.
- The average over/under Gonzaga has had in its games this season is 3.8 more points than this particular game’s point total.
McNeese Betting Stats & Info
- This season, McNeese has won three out of the five games in which it has been the underdog.
- This season, the Cowboys have won three of their four games when they’re the underdog by at least +223 on the moneyline.
- The Cowboys are 16-12-1 against the spread this season.
- The Cowboys have a 3-1 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 6 points or more.
- The average total in McNeese’s games this season is 8.1 fewer points than the point total of 150 in this outing.
Gonzaga vs. McNeese Season Stat Comparison
| Gonzaga Rank | Gonzaga AVG | McNeese AVG | McNeese Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 86.1 | Points Scored | 69.2 | 241st |
| 274th | 73.4 | Points Allowed | 75.4 | 319th |
| 53rd | 37.2 | Rebounds | 35.1 | 162nd |
| 121st | 9.1 | Off. Rebounds | 10.8 | 23rd |
| 166th | 7.5 | 3pt Made | 7.6 | 149th |
| 16th | 16.2 | Assists | 11.3 | 313th |
| 40th | 10.4 | Turnovers | 13.7 | 323rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Gonzaga Bulldogs Leaders
- The Bulldogs leader in points and rebounds is Graham Ike, who scores 16.5 points and pulls down 7.2 rebounds per game.
- Gonzaga’s best passer is Ryan Nembhard, who averages 6.7 assists per game to go with his 12.9 PPG scoring average.
- Nolan Hickman leads the Bulldogs in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
McNeese Cowboys Leaders
- Shahada Wells scores 17.8 points and adds 4.8 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Cowboys’ leaderboards in those statistics.
- Christian Shumate grabs 9.5 rebounds per game (he also scores 11.9 points per game and adds 0.9 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the McNeese rebounding leaderboard.
- Wells is dependable from distance and leads the Cowboys with 1.5 made threes per game.
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