LSU @ GONZ

LSU arrives with an unusually dominant start

LSU is 3-0, with every win by at least 40 points and shooting above 50% in each game; Gonzaga is an early test.

Gonzaga showed multiple scoring options

In the 109-68 win over New Mexico State, Davis Fogle and Isiah Harwell scored 22 apiece, Braden Huff added 20, and Xaivian Lee recorded 10 assists. That balanced output gives Gonzaga several routes to generate offense; Mark Few said afterward, "It wasn't an offensive problem. It was a big-time defensive problem and a rebounding problem."

Wiggins is cleared for his Gonzaga debut

Chauncey Wiggins received a preliminary injunction and is expected to be available against LSU, giving Gonzaga another frontcourt option.

A first meeting in a different Spokane venue

This is the programs' first meeting, with Gonzaga hosting at Spokane Numerica Veterans Arena instead of McCarthey Athletic Center.

LSU's pressure can disrupt possessions

LSU forced 23 turnovers and turned them into 38 points against Louisiana Tech while recording 16 steals; Gonzaga's experienced guards will test that pressure.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Consider LSU plus the points

At ESPN's +6.5 listing, consider LSU plus the points; keep the wager modest given the limited early-season sample.

Lean under 161.5

With the total at 161.5, lean under if expecting a more measured game, and consider waiting for a favorable price.