The market inflates Gonzaga numbers in March, and +20 is a heavy tax in a semifinal setting. Oregon State just survived a 78-77 grinder and that style actually helps here. If the Beavers slow this into a half-court game and limit Gonzaga's transition runs, the possessions shrink and the number gets harder to clear. Gonzaga should control the game, but this spread is stretched a few points too far for a tournament matchup.
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Record: 31-30
Oregon State +20
The market inflates Gonzaga numbers in March, and +20 is a heavy tax in a semifinal setting. Oregon State just survived a 78-77 grinder and that style actually helps here. If the Beavers slow this into a half-court game and limit Gonzaga's transition runs, the possessions shrink and the number gets harder to clear. Gonzaga should control the game, but this spread is stretched a few points too far for a tournament matchup.