Memphis vs. Gonzaga picks, predictions, odds: Who wins second round NCAA Tournament game?
No. 9 seed Memphis and No. 1 seed Gonzaga face off on Saturday in an NCAA Tournament second round game.
The game is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. MST and can be seen on TBS.
Who will win the game?
Check out these odds, picks and predictions for the contest.
Gonzaga is a 10.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
It is -650 on the money line and Memphis is +440.
The over/under for the game is set at 155.5 points.
Saturday's NCAA Tournament game predictions:
North Carolina-Baylor | Creighton-Kansas | Michigan-Tennessee
Richmond-Providence | St. Mary's-UCLA | St. Peter's -Murray St.
Memphis Commercial-Appeal: Gonzaga 78, Memphis 73
Jason Munz writes: "If the Tigers find consistent firepower across the board, things may play out differently. If not, the Zags will win."
Sporting News: Gonzaga 82, Memphis 70
Bill Bender writes: "Memphis is 7-0 when it scores 85 points or more. Gonzaga is 15-0 in the same situation. A shootout won't favor the Tigers, and the key will be for its guards to control tempo, especially in the second half. The Holmgren-Duren matchup will be fun. Timme will be the X-factor, however. He averaged 22 points per game in the Bulldogs' tournament run last season, and he started this tournament run with a bang. Gonzaga will pull away in the final 10 minutes of an otherwise tight game with an offense that proves to be much."
Sunday's NCAA Tournament game predictions:
Sports Betting Dime: Gonzaga will cover vs. Memphis
George Nassios writes: "The Bulldogs have won 20 of their last 21 games, all by double digits. In a lot of those games, they faced some pretty good competition and trounced everybody, save for a 67-57 loss to St. Mary’s on February 26th. It feels as if Gonzaga got their early round scare and will have no problem disposing of the Tigers. They should come out with an energetic start after a poor first half against Georgia State so take the Bulldogs at -10.5 to cruise into the Sweet 16 next week."
Fansided: Take Memphis with the points vs. Gonzaga
Reed Wallach writes: "Over the last month, Memphis is playing like a top 10 team, per barttorvik.com. Yes, the team needs to remain disciplined, but I believe their ball pressure can bother the Bulldogs backcourt and lead to some transition buckets. I'm expecting plenty of points and for Memphis to put another scare into the No. 1 seed, maybe even beat them."
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Number Fire: Gonzaga has a 69.6% win probability
The site has the Bulldogs as a favorite in Saturday's NCAA Tournament second round game.
ESPN: Gonzaga has an 88.2% chance to win
The site's Basketball Power Index gives Memphis an 11.8% chance to win the game.
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