Gonzaga at Kentucky odds, picks and predictions
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (17-6) and Kentucky Wildcats (16-6) meet Saturday at Rupp Arena in a non-conference battle. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Gonzaga vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Bulldogs are coming off a 96-64 win over Portland Wednesday, covering as 28.5-point home favorites, as Gonzaga bounced back from a 64-62 loss at home against Saint Mary's last Saturday. The Zags are just 2-3 ATS in the past 5 games while cashing the Under in 3 in a row and 6 of the past 8 outings.
The Wildcats roughed up Vanderbilt on the road Tuesday, winning 109-77 as 9-point favorites. The point total was UK's highest since dropping 118 on Marshall Nov. 24. The Over has cashed in 3 in a row for the Wildcats and 11 of the past 13 contests.
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Gonzaga at Kentucky odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Gonzaga +162 (bet $100 to win $162) | Kentucky -196 (bet $196 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Gonzaga +4.5 (-110) | Kentucky -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 167.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Gonzaga at Kentucky picks and predictions
Prediction
Kentucky 92, Gonzaga 81
Moneyline
Kentucky (-196) would set you back almost 2 times your potential return, and that's just way too expensive in a marquee matchup at home.
Gonzaga (+162) cannot be trusted for the upset, however, as coach Mark Few's team just isn't as dominant as we've seen in the past. In fact, this Bulldogs team might need to win its conference tournament for an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, as the Zags are lacking in signature wins.
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Against the spread
KENTUCKY -4.5 (-110) is a decent play at home.
The Wildcats have been playing good basketball lately, especially at the offensive end. This team has scored 90 or more points in 3 in a row and 7 of the past 9 outings. Gonzaga +4.5 (-110) just doesn't have the tools to keep up. Expect the Wildcats to pull away in the 2nd half.
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Over/Under
OVER 167.5 (-115) is a decent play in this non-conference showdown in Lexington.
The Over has cashed in 3 straight games for the Wildcats, and this offense leads the nation with 89.7 PPG. It is also the best 3-point shooting team in the nation at 41.1% while hitting a solid 49.2% from the field overall. And defensively, UK struggles with 78.3 PPG allowed, so it's a nice recipe for the Over.
While Gonzaga has cashed the Under in 3 in a row, the Over is 2-0 in the past 2 games on the road.
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