UConn vs. Gonzaga odds, picks and predictions
The No. 5 UConn Huskies (9-1) battle the No. 13 Gonzaga Bulldogs (8-2) in the Continental Tire Seattle Tip-Off Friday. Tip from Climate Pledge Arena is set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the UConn vs. Gonzaga odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Huskies beat the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 101-63 Saturday, covering as 37-point favorites. UConn is 6-4 against the spread (ATS) this season, with its lone loss coming in a 69-65 defeat to the Kansas Jayhawks on Dec. 1. The Huskies are 3-1 ATS away from home and 3-0 ATS in neutral-court games.
The Bulldogs beat the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 78-40 Monday, failing to cover as 41.5-point favorites. Gonzaga is 4-5 ATS on the season and 2-2 ATS in neutral-court games. The Bulldogs have been underdogs once this season, and that resulted in a 73-63 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers on a neutral court on Nov. 20.
UConn is No. 5 and Gonzaga is No. 13 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
Stream select live college basketball games and full replays: Get ESPN+
UConn vs. Gonzaga odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:37 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UConn -184 (bet $184 to win $100) | Gonzaga +152 (bet $100 to win $152)
- Against the spread (ATS): UConn -3.5 (-120) | Gonzaga +3.5 (-102)
- Over/Under (O/U): 151.5 (O: -104 | U: -118)
UConn vs. Gonzaga picks and predictions
Prediction
UConn 78, Gonzaga 75
Moneyline
PASS.
The Huskies (-184) are too expensive on the ML to play outright, but they are 3-0 in neutral court games, and their only loss on the season was in a true road game.
Ultimately, Gonzaga would be the only sensible play on the moneyline.
Against the spread
BET GONZAGA +3.5 (-102).
The Bulldogs have a plethora of scorers with 5 players averaging double figures. While they have a tough loss to Washington recently, Wyoming transfer F Graham Ike and Creighton transfer G Ryan Nembhard should have the poise to help the team bounce back. They are 2-2 ATS over their last 4 and 3-1 straight up in neutral-court games.
The Huskies are 2-3 ATS over their last 5. They are 1-1 ATS as underdogs or as favorites of 6 or fewer. Expect a bounceback from an experienced Gonzaga side, especially as this may feel like more of a home game in Washington state.
Take GONZAGA +3.5 (-102).
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 151.5 (-104).
UConn is 2-1 O/U on a neutral court and 5-4-1 O/U on the season. It has gone 3-2-1 O/U in its last 6 games. The Huskies are 4-5 O/U on the season but 3-2 O/U in their last 5.
Both teams have at least 4 players averaging double figures, so there's not much reliance on a single scoring threat. Take OVER 151.5 (-104).
For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow @nathanbeighle_ on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
College sports coverage from Paste BN Sports Media Group:
Alabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Florida / Georgia / Iowa / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / USC / Wisconsin /
College Sports Wire: Men's hoops / Women's hoops / High School