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    2023 NCAA Tournament Grand Canyon vs. Gonzaga odds, line: Predictions and spread pick from proven model for Friday's NCAA first-round matchup

    The SportsLine projection model has released its picks and best bets for Friday's NCAA Tournament game between the Antelopes and Bulldogs
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    The ninth-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs will try to keep rolling on Friday night when they face the Grand Canyon Antelopes in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament in Denver. The third-seeded Bulldogs (28-5) have won nine straight games and cruised to a 77-51 victory against St. Mary's in the West Coast Conference Tournament final on March 7. The Lopes (24-11) are seeded 14th and beat Southern Utah 84-66 last Saturday to win the WAC Tournament. It's their second NCAA Tournament bid in three years under coach Bryce Drew.

    Tipoff is set for 7:35 p.m. ET at Pepsi Center. The latest Grand Canyon vs. Gonzaga odds from Caesars Sportsbook list the Bulldogs as 15-point favorites, and the over/under for total points scored is set at 156. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page.)

    Before you make any Gonzaga vs. Grand Canyon picks or NCAA Tournament predictions, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

    The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters the 2023 NCAA Tournament 79-53 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning nearly $1,300 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed the model has seen HUGE returns!

    The model knows the Bulldogs won't take anything for granted, and star Drew Timme won't want to bow out early in his final chance at NCAA glory. The two-time First-Team All-American averages 20.9 points and 7.3 rebounds. He leads a Gonzaga offense that leads the nation in both scoring (88 PPG) and shooting percentage (52.9). Julian Strawther, who averages 15.1 points and 5.9 rebounds, shoots 42.6% from 3-point range.      

    The model also has taken into account the Lopes' strong run to close the season. They have won six straight, including a tough 78-75 victory against top seed Sam Houston in the WAC semifinals. Ray Harrison had 31 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in the final against Southern Utah. Yvan Ouedraogo had 13 boards, and the 6-foot-9 enforcer will be tough on Timme. The Lopes allow 63.8 point per game, 37th in the nation.

    Now, the model has taken a close look at the Grand Canyon vs. Gonzaga matchup from every angle, and we can tell you the model is leaning slightly Over on the point total. It also says one side of the spread is hitting in well over 60% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

    Who wins Grand Canyon vs. Gonzaga in Friday's NCAA Tournament matchup? And which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? ... Join SportsLine right now to find out which side of the Gonzaga vs. Grand Canyon spread you should be all over Friday, all from the model up almost $1,300 on college basketball picks this season!

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    SportsLine Staff

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