by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Monday, Nov 22, 2021
Game Time: 11:00 pm ET, Monday, November 22, 2021
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Where to Watch: ESPNU
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: CMU +31.5, Gonzaga -31.5; Over/Under: 154.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: CMU +31.5, Gonzaga -31.5; Over/Under: 154.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: CMU +32.5, Gonzaga -32.5; Over/Under: 155.5 points
Season Record
Central Michigan Chippewas: 1-2 (7th place, MAC)
Gonzaga Bulldogs: 4-0 (2nd place, WCC)
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Central Michigan Chippewas vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Preview and Analysis
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Central Michigan Chippewas: won on the road on Nov. 15 against the Eastern Illinois Panthers 62-61.
Gonzaga Bulldogs: won at home on Nov. 19 against the Bellarmine Knights 92-50.
Central Michigan Chippewas Analysis
CMU is coming into this game with a 1-2 record overall and they are 1-2 in their road games this season but this game will be played on a neutral site. They opened their regular season with 2 straight losses but are coming into this game off of a win in their last game. They beat Eastern Illinois by 1 point in their last game, earning their first win of the season. Jermaine Jackson Jr. and Cameron Healy both led the team in points in that game with 14 each while Kevin Miller was next on the team with 11 points. Harrison Henderson also scored 10 points himself in that one. Jackson Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Henderson and Brian Taylor both led the team in rebounds with 8 each. They are 40.4% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 55.3% from the free throw line with their shooting this season. Their offense is averaging 65.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 79.3 PPG against them. CMU has an ATS record of 1-2 this season and their O/U record is 2-1.
Gonzaga Bulldogs Analysis
Gonzaga is coming into this game with a 4-0 record overall and they have not played any games away from home this season but this game will be played on a neutral site. They have started their season off with 4 straight wins and have already acquired a win against a ranked team in the country with an 86-74 win against the Texas Longhorns. They are coming into this one off of another win in their last against Bellarmine. Drew Timme led the team in points in that game with 25 while Julian Strawther was next on the team with 19 points. Chet Holmgren also scored 18 points himself in that one. Andrew Nembhard led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Strawther and Anton Watson off the bench both led the team in rebounds with 6 each. They were 53.3% from the field, 47.8% from 3-point range, and 81% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 89.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 61 PPG against them. Gonzaga has an ATS record of 2-2 this season and their O/U record is 1-3.
Central Michigan vs Gonzaga Prediction
Gonzaga is coming into this game as a 31.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Gonzaga is the number 1 team in the nation and they have been holding down that spot for a while now. They have already won a few of their games by 30+ points this season and even have a few 40+ point wins under their belt. CMU is not going to be able to keep up with the scoring that this Gonzaga team can do, and they still play pretty good defense as well. The best bet to place in this game is on Gonzaga to cover the spread here.
Central Michigan Gonzaga Prediction: Our NCAAB Pick for Monday, November 22, 2021 (11:00 pm ET start time) is Gonzaga 94 CMU 56.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
Central Michigan Chippewas: 63-74 ATS as an underdog of 10 or more points. 300-333 ATS in all games. 190-218 ATS as an underdog. 24-27 ATS in all neutral court games. 99-110 ATS after a non-conference game.
Gonzaga Bulldogs: 212-207 ATS as a favorite of 10 or more points. 404-353 ATS in all games. 73-56 ATS when the total is 150 to 159.5. 339-309 ATS as a favorite. 108-87 ATS in all neutral court games. 79-69 ATS as a neutral court favorite or pick.
Key Injuries
Central Michigan Chippewas: None.
Gonzaga Bulldogs: D. Harris (G) Ques Tues - Foot injury.
Notable Quotes
“It’s my philosophy in how you establish winning and the culture of physicality. You win with toughness. Toughness isn’t ‘I’m throwing punches at people,’ that’s fake toughness. Toughness is about a mentality, mentally and physically.” - Tony Barbee on his coaching method for this team.
“I was really, really happy with our effort. That’s not an easy team to chase around and guard.” - Mark Few on his team’s win over Bellarmine.
Starting Lineups
Central Michigan Chippewas
H. Henderson
O. Lopez
K. Miller
M. Stafl
B. Taylor
Gonzaga Bulldogs
R. Bolton
C. Holmgren
A. Nembhard
J. Strawther
D. Timme
Statistical Leaders
Central Michigan Chippewas
PPG: J. Jackson Jr. (14.3)
APG: J. Jackson Jr. (4.3)
Reb/G: B. Taylor (7.3)
Gonzaga Bulldogs
PPG: D. Timme (20.8)
APG: A. Nembhard (5.5)
Reb/G: C. Holmgren (7.3)
Coaches:
Central Michigan Chippewas: Tony Barbee (1st season)
Gonzaga Bulldogs: Mark Few (23rd season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
