MIT Simulator - NCAAB Thursday Portland vs Gonzaga Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Bulldogs 88.72, Pilots 67.29 - Projected Total Points: 156.01 - Current O/U: 144.5 - Variance to O/U: 11.51 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 11.51 points. Value is nearly a dozen points. Projected box-score shows Gonzaga and Portland combining for 16 three pointers, 41 two pointers, 26 free throws. Key factors noted: O/U is 5-1 in last 6 meetings between these teams. When they've met in Portland, the O/U is 9-3. Gonzaga has scored 83 points or more in 5 of the last 6 meetings. The Pilots have averaged 65.7 points per game in the last 3 meetings that were either at home or at a neutral site. Portland is shooting 47.5% from the field this season in home games while Gonzaga is shooting 51.1% overall on the season while averaging 88.2 points per game. When playing a team with a losing record in Game 15 or later in a season, the Bulldogs O/U is 12-5. Portland O/U is 8-3 when, in Game 15 or later in a season, they are facing a team averaging 77 points or more per game. Pilots O/U also 6-3 this season in games against teams with a winning record. Strong O/U line value here per the simulation. Projected box-score made shots (as detailed above) equates to 156 points per MIT Simulator. Play: OVER