West Virginia vs. Gonzaga Line a Pick’Em

Written by :

Don Shapiro

Published on :

13 March, 2012

The West Virginia vs. Gonzaga NCAA College Basketball Tournament line was a PICK’EM or Even. This one was leaning towards Gonzaga as a -1 point favorite. You can get all the latest 2012 March Madness betting odds at BetDSI.com here and be sure to claim your FREE CASH.

The West Virginia Mountaineers finished 19-13 but lost in the second round of the league tournament, 71-67 in overtime to Connecticut. Senior forward Kevin Jones averaged 20 points per game during the regular season.

West Virginia is 94-65 Against The Spread in non-conference games since 1997 and is 17-4 ATS in NCAA tournament games since 1997.

West Virginia has lost 7 of their last 10 whereas Gonzaga has won 9 of their last 11.

Gonzaga suffered a 78-74 overtime loss to Saint Mary's for the West Coast Conference tournament title. Gonzaga lost a second-round NCAA tournament game last season to BYU and makes its 15th overall appearance in the event.

The Bulldogs perform especially well versus the Big East, having gone 5-1 Against The Spread over the last three seasons and 10-2 ATS since 1997.

Gonzaga has been an UNDER team this season. The UNDER has occurred 21 times out of 27. The OVER/UNDER is 133.

Here were your Thursday NCAA Tournament lines (subject to change):

Thursday, Mar 15, 2012 - NCAA Basketball Game

 12:00 PM 711 NC Asheville +17 -110 712 Syracuse -17 -110

12:00 PM 713 Southern Mississippi +6½ -110 714 Kansas State -6½ -110  

12:00 PM 715 Loyola Maryland +17½ -110 716 Ohio State -17½ -110  

12:00 PM 717 West Virginia pk -110 718 Gonzaga pk -110  

12:00 PM 721 Connecticut -2½ -110 722 Iowa State +2½ -110

12:00 PM 725 Colorado State +3 -110 726 Murray State -3 -110

12:00 PM 727 South Dakota State +7½ -110 728 Baylor -7½ -110

12:00 PM 729 Colorado +5 -110 730 UNLV -5 -110