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The San Diego Toreros (13-9) host the No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs (17-2) in a critical West Coast Conference matchup at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 3 at Jenny Craig Pavilion. San Diego defeated Loyola Marymount 69-65 on Jan. 29 and has won three of its last four. Gonzaga has been among the top teams in the country all season and is riding a 10-game winning streak where its average margin of victory has been 27.9 points.

Gonzaga is favored by 22 points in the latest San Diego vs. Gonzaga odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 150.5. Before entering any Gonzaga vs. San Diego picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the computer simulation model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on San Diego vs. Gonzaga, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds for San Diego vs. Gonzaga:

  • San Diego vs. Gonzaga spread: San Diego +22
  • San Diego vs. Gonzaga over-under: 150 points
  • San Diego vs. Gonzaga moneyline: San Diego +2000, Gonzaga -10000

What you need to know about San Diego

On Saturday, San Diego narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Loyola Marymount Lions 69-65. San Diego's guard Joey Calcaterra filled up the stat sheet, picking up 16 points in addition to six boards.

The Toreros are led by guards Marcellus Earlington (13.5 points, 6.8 rebounds per game) and Jase Townsend (10.7 points, 3.1 rebounds per game). There is no arguing the fact that San Diego isn't on the same level as Gonzaga, but if they get hot from beyond the arc, they could cover this spread. The Toreros are 12-8 against the spread in 2021-22.

What you need to know about Gonzaga

Meanwhile, the Portland Pilots typically have all the answers at home, but on Saturday Gonzaga proved too difficult a challenge. Gonzaga claimed a resounding 104-72 victory over the Pilots at home. Among those leading the charge for the Bulldogs was guard Andrew Nembhard, who had 22 points.

The Zags are looking to stay sharp as they prepare for what they hope is another deep NCAA Tournament run. The Bulldogs have five players averaging double-digit points per game, led by All-America candidate Drew Timme (18.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists per game), and freshman phenom Chet Holmgren (13.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 blocks per game). Gonzaga is 10-8-1 against the spread in 2021-22.

How to make San Diego vs. Gonzaga picks

The model has simulated San Diego vs. Gonzaga 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's Gonzaga vs. San Diego pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Gonzaga vs. San Diego? And which side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the San Diego vs. Gonzaga spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $2,400 on its top-rated college basketball picks the last five years, and find out.