San Diego State vs Gonzaga Prediction 11-18-24 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a San Diego State vs Gonzaga Prediction for this College Basketball Game on Monday, November 18th, at the Viejas Arena. 

Gonzaga Looks for Real

Gonzaga looks like they are for real and they have given themselves a tough schedule to play. In the first Game of the season, Gonzaga faced off against Baylor and they scored 101 points on the way to the victory. The defense also stepped up giving up only 63 points. Two Games ago, against Arizona State, they won 88-80, and in the last Game, they were able to knock off UMass Lowell 113-54. Gonzaga, as a team, shot 53.9 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from behind the three-point line. They allowed UMass Lowell to shoot only 36 percent from the field and 18.8 percent from deep. Khalif Battle had a strong Game, putting up 21 points, four rebounds, and three assists. 

Why Gonzaga Will Beat San Diego Sate

• Gonzaga has won each of its last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• San Diego State has lost the first half in four of its last five night games against AP-ranked opponents.

First Real Test This Season for San Diego State

There are cupcake schedules and they are the Games that San Diego State has played to start the season. In the first Game of the season, they beat UC San Digo 63-58, and in the last Game against Occidental, they were able to secure a 100-49 victory. At halftime, they were up 54-17 and they never looked back on the way to way to the victory. There were five different players that put up at least 10 points for San Diego State. BJ Davis had a strong Game putting up 16 points, four rebounds, and three assists. There were three different players that put up 16 points. 

San Diego State vs Gonzaga Prediction

The schedule for Gonzaga is going to really help them, especially in this matchup. Gonzaga’s offense has been running up the score against everyone that they have played, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. I expect Gonzaga is going to get close to the 100-point mark and the favorites are going to end up cruising here. Back Gonzaga to win this Game and cover the spread here.