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STEVE MERRIL
Premium Pick
Feb 20 ’16, 10:00 PM
NCAA-B | St. Mary’s vs Gonzaga
Play on: Gonzaga -6½ -106
Game Analysis
St. Mary’s comes into tonight’s game at Gonzaga with a 21-4 record, but 16 of those wins have come on their home court. The Gaels have been dominant at home, but that wasn’t the case when they hosted Gonzaga a month ago. St. Mary’s only won that game by 3 points, but they actually trailed by 8 points at the half, and they trailed by 3 points with four minutes to play. The difference in that game came at the free throw line where St. Mary’s was +11 points (14-3) and +11 attempts (16-5). Gonzaga actually out-shot the Gaels 59.2%-50% from the field and 40%-37.5% from three-point land. St. Mary’s will now play the rematch on the road where they are just 5-3 this season. The Gaels’ offense is only averaging 67.2 points per game on 44.1% shooting from the field and 36.5% shooting from three-point land.Gonzaga will play their second consecutive home game after playing four straight games on the road. The Zags come in off a 90-68 blowout win over Pacific on Thursday night. Gonzaga is 11-3 at home where they own an excellent +19.2 point differential on the season. The Zags’ defense has been terrific at home as they are holding opponents to just 62.9 points per game on 38.8% shooting from the field and 23.6% shooting from three-point land. Gonzaga’s offense has been incredible at home where they are averaging 82.1 points per game on 48.2% shooting from the field and 41.5% shooting from three-point land.
Gonzaga is in a fantastic revenge spot, so we’ll lay the points with the Zags in this game on Saturday night.
10* Play GONZAGA (-).1* UNLV
Chase Diamond
Feb 20 ’16, 2:00 PM in 17m
NCAA-B | Pittsburgh vs Syracuse
15* Play on: Pittsburgh +3 -105
Game Analysis
This game in the ACC as the 18-7 Pitt Panthers take on the 18-9 Syracuse. Syracuse has no post season this year and this game means the world to Pitt and getting into the big dance. Pitt won earlier this season and looks to do it again here. I love getting points with the more motivated team. Panthers have won 3 straight in this series look for them to win this one outrite but I’ll take the points gladly. Pitt 15*GP FROM VEGAS
Ohio -12.5 -110 $400
Baylor/Texas – Over 138 -110 $300
Louisville -7 -110 $300
Marquette -3.5 -110 $200
William & Mary -14 -110 $100
St. Mary’s (645) vs. Gonzaga(646)
February 20, 2016 – 10:00 PMPick: Your pick w @ -6 -107 Gonzaga
Expert:Steve Merril
Evaluation:Feb 20 – 10:00 PM
Star Rating:10.0
Reason For Pick:
St. Mary’s comes into tonight’s game at Gonzaga with a 21-4 record, but 16 of those wins have come on their home court. The Gaels have been dominant at home, but that wasn’t the case when they hosted Gonzaga a month ago. St. Mary’s only won that game by 3 points, but they actually trailed by 8 points at the half, and they trailed by 3 points with four minutes to play. The difference in that game came at the free throw line where St. Mary’s was +11 points (14-3) and +11 attempts (16-5). Gonzaga actually out-shot the Gaels 59.2%-50% from the field and 40%-37.5% from three-point land. St. Mary’s will now play the rematch on the road where they are just 5-3 this season. The Gaels’ offense is only averaging 67.2 points per game on 44.1% shooting from the field and 36.5% shooting from three-point land.
Gonzaga will play their second consecutive home game after playing four straight games on the road. The Zags come in off a 90-68 blowout win over Pacific on Thursday night. Gonzaga is 11-3 at home where they own an excellent +19.2 point differential on the season. The Zags’ defense has been terrific at home as they are holding opponents to just 62.9 points per game on 38.8% shooting from the field and 23.6% shooting from three-point land. Gonzaga’s offense has been incredible at home where they are averaging 82.1 points per game on 48.2% shooting from the field and 41.5% shooting from three-point land. Gonzaga is in a fantastic revenge spot, so we’ll lay the points with the Zags in this game on Saturday night.
10* Play GONZAGA (-).
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