Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Michigan Wolverines Point Spread Picks

Unbeaten Gonzaga ripped Maryland yesterday, 100-61, so the bench got to give the starters plenty of rest. They also beat No. 8 Alabama on Monday, 95-85. Gonzaga is 11th in the country defensively, allowing 35.9% shooting, while the offense is averaging 95 points on 53% shooting.  Michigan is also unbeaten, though less dominant, with wins over Wake Forest (85-84) in overtime as 15-point chalk, and a 67-63 win over TCU as a 7.5-point favorite. The offense is turning it over 13.7 times per game. Play Gonzaga on the moneyline.

A pair of unbeaten teams with great pedigrees clash in the Bahamas. No. 7 Gonzaga went 33-4 last season when they knocked off four top 20 teams, including No. 1 Duke, 89-87, and look just as formidable. As a team, they are shooting 40 percent from three-point range and sophomore guard Joel Ayayi is averaging 17 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists in the past two games. They come off a win over No. 11 Oregon allowing 33.8% shooting. They face an unranked Michigan squad in the middle of a brutal stretch playing three straight Top 10 teams. The Wolverines come off an upset of North Carolina yesterday despite getting outrebounded and turning it over 16 times. They've turned the ball over 38 times in the first two games of this tournament. The wagering value is on the Bulldogs to win the game. Play Gonzaga on the moneyline.