The #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs have opened the season undefeated (what else is new), defeating two quality opponents in No. 6-ranked Kansas and Auburn.

The Zags will take on #2 Baylor this weekend, and I think they'll want a proper tune-up and keep up the momentum heading into that heavy-weight meeting rather than looking ahead and coming out flat here. They've pushed their weight around in each contest so far (3-0 ATS), controlling every aspect of the game completely. Gonzaga forwards Drew Timme and Corey Kispert have combined for more than 50 points per game.

The #11 West Virginia Mountaineers have opened the season with wins over South Dakota State, VCU, and Western Kentucky, this is a major step up in competition. We can also note that they had to come back from a 10-point second-half deficit to defeat the Hilltoppers last time out, and I'm not nearly as impressed by WV as by Gonzaga.

10* play on Gonzaga.