The Gonzaga Bulldogs are one of the best teams in the country, so it shouldn't be much of a surprise that they are such a heavy favorite against the Washington State Cougars tonight. This is still a rivalry game though, and I think the number is just a little too high.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - Gonzaga has won three straight in this series, and four of the last five. They have failed to cover the spread in all five of those games though, and tonight's number is higher than it was in any of those previous encounters.

2. Home Cookin' - The Cougars are likely to get plenty of support in an off campus game in Spokane. Washington State has won two of it's three neutral site games so far.

3. X-Factor - Gonzaga normally beats up on inferior opponents from weaker conferences, but the Bulldogs are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Pac-12.

Selection: This is a play on the Washington State Cougars (8*)