The guys like a veteran LSU roster going inside against a Gonzaga interior that Ryan says has not been good. LSU visits Gonzaga on Saturday, November 14 at 12:30 PM PT / 3:30 PM ET in Spokane, WA, and all three took LSU +8, the number when they taped on November 12. The full segment is on the College Basketball Picks: Friday 11/13 & Saturday 11/14 episode.
LSU vs Gonzaga Odds
Gonzaga was an 8-point favorite over LSU when the guys taped on November 12, which puts LSU at +8.
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- Ryan Kramer (@KramerCentric): LSU +8
- Sean Green (@SeanTGreen): LSU +8
- Colby Dant (@TheColbyD): LSU +8
Colby went first and went big on LSU. He described the roster as something close to a G League team, full of players who went pro and came back, and said they have looked awesome so far. His read is that LSU is probably the more talented team on paper. Gonzaga got some credit for beating Purdue, though Colby said that win did not look as good as he expected.
His one real concern was the crowd. Colby still expects the Spokane crowd to be all Gonzaga fans.
The guys also pointed out that LSU’s defense has been really good so far, with the fair caveat that it has not faced anyone like Gonzaga, and that this is LSU’s first true road game.
Ryan put the matchup in one line: as he sees it, LSU takes the ball inside, and Gonzaga’s interior defense has not been good. He also backed Colby on experience. These are not high-profile freshmen learning on the fly. They are older seniors who have been around.
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