The No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats (3-1) battle the No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs (2-1) Sunday. Tip-off from Spokane Arena is at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kentucky vs. Gonzaga odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Kentucky got back on track following a double-overtime loss to Michigan State Tuesday (86-77) with a 106-63 drubbing of the South Carolina Gamecocks Thursday.
Gonzaga was destroyed 93-74 at the Texas Longhorns Wednesday in a revenge game for Texas after losing to Gonzaga 86-74 in 2021. F Drew Timme was held to just 18 points Wednesday after putting up 37 in last season’s victory.
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Kentucky vs. Gonzaga odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:16 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Kentucky +2.5 (-105) | Gonzaga -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Kentucky vs. Gonzaga picks and predictions
Prediction
Gonzaga 85, Kentucky 78
Moneyline
The moneyline was off the board at the time of publishing.
Against the spread
BET GONZAGA -2.5 (-115).
Gonzaga did not play a good game at Texas Wednesday, but coach Mark Few is hoping that was just a blip for a team with vast amounts of talent.
Kentucky will want to use the big man F Oscar Tshiebwe to control the boards, but Gonzaga has the bodies to match. That will be the difference as the Bulldogs are able to pull away and garner a victory here. Give me GONZAGA -2.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET OVER 155.5 (-110).
Although on a neutral court, this game for Gonzaga will be a homecoming after two tough out-of-state games against Michigan State and Texas.
Kentucky will of course bring another challenge, but the Bulldogs are ready, and they will score. Not to be outdone, the Wildcats will also score, and this total, even though high at 155.5, is still a few points too low. I will take the OVER 155.5 (-110) as my favorite play for this key matchup.
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