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The No. 5 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-7) will face the 4th-seeded Kansas Jayhawks (23-10) Saturday in the 2nd Round of the Midwest Region. Tip from Delta Center in Salt Lake City is set for 3:15 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Gonzaga vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Gonzaga dominated 12th-seeded McNeese 86-65 in the 1st round Thursday to cover as a 7-point favorite. F Graham Ike scored a team-high 16 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double, while F Anton Watson (13, 13) also had a double-double. The Bulldogs shot 51.7% from the field in the win.
Kansas edged out No. 13 Samford 93-89 Thursday but failed to cover as a 7.5-point favorite. F K.J. Adams Jr. scored a team-high 20 points while C Hunter Dickinson (19, 20) had a double-double. All 5 Kansas starters scored in double figures, while the team shot 60.3% from the field in the win.
Gonzaga is No. 16 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, while Kansas is 20th.
Gonzaga vs. Kansas odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET,
- Moneyline (ML): Gonzaga -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Kansas +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread (ATS): Gonzaga -4.5 (-110) | Kansas +4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 151.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Gonzaga vs. Kansas picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas 83, Gonzaga 79
Moneyline
BET KANSAS (+165).
While Kansas gave up a large lead in the 1st round but hung on to win, it showed flashes of the dominant team it can be. With Dickinson back in the lineup, Kansas has an ability to push the pace of the game and convert crucial opportunities. The Jayhawks have scored 86 or more points in 3 of their last 7 outings. The Zags performed well in their 1st-round victory, but they will be outmatched by the Jayhawks.
At plus money, the KANSAS ML (+165) is a steal.
Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline presents better profit for Kansas +4.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
BET OVER 151.5 (-110).
Gonzaga and Kansas each hit the Over in their 1st-round wins with Gonzaga scoring 86 and Kansas scoring 93. The Bulldogs have hit the Over in 4 of their last 6 games, while scoring 86 or more points in 8 of their last 10. The Jayhawks have hit the Over in 3 of their last 5 and have scored 90 or more in 2 of their last 4.
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