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Bookie Busters: Divisional weekend equals addition to your bankroll
Jan 10, 2020, 1:24 pm
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A BIG weekend is ahead followed by the monster NCAA football match up Monday night. The numbers will be sharp in football with minimal games left so be careful, but there will be value here as fans and the public will be sure to back their teams in these big games. Pick your spots.
Set a goal and get there. Bounce.
Good luck!
New Plays
Coming soon...
355
Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs - AFC Divisional Playoffs3rd Q over 10.5 2u
Chiefs 2nd half TT over 17 5U MAX
456 CST
San Francisco 49ers 2nd half TT over 13.5 3U
720 CST
New Orleans Pelicans at New York Knicks
2nd half over 110 3U
Pelicans TT over 55.5 3U
Pelicans 3rd Q TT over 27.5 3U
Previous Plays
Memphis Grizzlies at Phoenix Suns 1st Q over 57.5 5U MAX
Titans /Pats
2nd half over 23.5 5U MAX
Titans TT over 10 5U MAX
Navy vs Kansas St
Navy -2.5 3U MAX
TT over 24.5 3U MAX
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The No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (31-4) take on the No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-8) in a highly anticipated second-round showdown of the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars, dominant in the Big 12 with a 22-1 record, bring the nation’s top-ranked defense to the court, while the Bulldogs, the West Coast Conference powerhouse, counter with one of the most efficient offenses in the country.
Defense vs. offense: The ultimate battle
Houston boasts the best defense in the Big 12, holding opponents to just 57.9 points per game on 38.1% shooting. The Cougars will be tasked with slowing down a Gonzaga squad that averages 84.6 points per game over its last 10 outings and shoots an impressive 50.1% from the field.
On the other side, Houston’s offense is averaging 72.1 points per game in its last 10 contests, a figure that will be tested against a Gonzaga defense allowing 67.6 points per game. The Cougars have a slight edge from beyond the arc, making 8.1 three-pointers per game compared to Gonzaga’s 7.3 allowed.
Key players to watch
For Houston, LJ Cryer has been the go-to scorer, averaging 15.2 points per game, while Milos Uzan has stepped up recently, contributing 14.7 points over the last 10 games. The Cougars will also lean on their defensive intensity and ability to force turnovers to disrupt Gonzaga’s rhythm.
Gonzaga is led by Graham Ike, who is averaging 17 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Khalif Battle has also been a key contributor, posting 15.3 points and 1.6 steals per game in the past 10 contests. The Bulldogs’ ball movement will be crucial, as they average 20.4 assists per game in their last 10 contests, a stark contrast to Houston’s 9.0.
Game outlook
Houston enters as a 5.5-point favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, with the over/under set at 140.5 points. If the Cougars can impose their defensive will and limit Gonzaga’s transition game, they stand a strong chance of advancing. However, if the Bulldogs find their offensive groove early, Houston may be in for its toughest test of the tournament so far.
Expect an intense, physical battle where the team that dictates the tempo will likely punch its ticket to the Sweet 16.