Gonzaga vs Georgia prediction, picks for 2025 men's NCAA Tournament
It's Gonzaga vs Georgia in the 2025 NCAA Tournament first round. See our expert picks and predictions for the March Madness bracket, along with betting odds and game time.
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The 2025 NCAA Tournament is here, folks.
The first-round action on Thursday features a Midwest Region matchup between Gonzaga and Georgia.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs finished the 2024-25 season with a 25-8 record, good for second in the WCC. That earned them an 8 seed in the 2025 March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the Georgia Bulldogs, finished 11th in the SEC with a 20-12 record. That earned them a 9 seed in the Big Dance as one of the conference's 14 teams.
Gonzaga ranks as the ninth-best team in the KenPom rankings, sporting the ninth-best offense and 29th-best defense. Meanwhile, Georgia ranks 34th overall, possessing the 54th-ranked offense and 26th-ranked defense.
Here's how our experts see Thursday's Round of 64 clash playing out. Be sure to check out Paste BN's complete March Madness bracket predictions to see our team's picks for every game. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament bold predictions and upset picks.
Without further ado, here's our Gonzaga vs. Georgia picks and predictions.
Gonzaga vs. Georgia picks and predictions
- Jordan Mendoza: Gonzaga
- Paul Myerberg: Gonzaga
- Erick Smith: Gonzaga
- Eddie Timanus: Gonzaga
- Dan Wolken: Georgia
- Craig Meyer: Gonzaga 81, Georgia 73
- Jeremy Cluff: Gonzaga 68, Georgia 67
Six of our experts are picking Gonzaga in this matchup between Bulldogs. Craig Meyer is picking Gonzaga to cover the 6.5-point spread and the game to go over the 150.5-point total. AZ Central's Jeremy Cluff has Georgia covering the spread and the game going under the total.
Gonzaga vs. Georgia date, start time, how to watch
- Game Day: Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Game Time: 4:35 p.m. ET
- Location: INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas
- TV Channel: TBS
- Live Stream: Sling TV - Watch Now!
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Gonzaga vs. Georgia odds
Odds as of Tuesday, March 18 via BetMGM.
- Spread: Gonzaga -6.5 (-102)
- Moneyline Favorite: Gonzaga -275
- Moneyline Underdog: Georgia +220
- Total: 150.5
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