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Yale at Gonzaga odds, picks and predictions


The Yale Bulldogs (1-0) visit the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Friday night. Tip from McCarthey Athletic Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Yale vs. Gonzagaodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Yale started its season with a 102-53 victory against Vassar on Monday as 15  Yale players had at least 1 bucket with F Nick Townsend leading all scorers with 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting. Yale will have a much tougher matchup with Gonzaga on Friday.

Gonzaga opens up its season as the No. 12 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll after finishing last season 31-6, including 14-1 at home. The Bulldogs made it to the Elite Eight last season as a 3-seed before falling to UConn in a blowout loss.

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Yale at Gonzaga odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:21 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Yale +575 (bet $100 to win $575) | Gonzaga -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Yale +12.5 (-115) | Gonzaga -12.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 154.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Yale at Gonzaga picks and predictions

Prediction

Gonzaga 93, Yale 74

Moneyline

PASS.

At -900 odds, there is no value betting on a far more dominant Gonzaga team to win this matchup.

Against the spread

LEAN GONZAGA -12.5 (-105).

The Zags were 14-1 at home last season and averaged 86.1 points per game while Yale was just 8-7 on the road last season and averaged 75.8 points per game. Gonzaga is a much stronger opponent than Yale and will be looking to start its season with a statement win.

While moving forward without F Drew Timme, who graduated last year, will surely look different, expect the new-look Zags to assert their dominance on Friday.

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Over/Under

BET OVER 154.5 (-110).

With a Gonzaga team that averaged nearly 90 points per game last season, there is a tendency to push the ball down the court. The Bulldogs thrive on their urgency and put teams on their heels. Yale averaged nearly 76 points per game as well and should not be underestimated in their ability to score the ball. There will be a lot of action on opening night.

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