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The No. 14 Gonzaga Bulldogs (8-3) welcome the Bucknell Bison (4-7) to McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. Tip is set for 9 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Bucknell vs. Gonzaga odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Gonzaga, which is No. 14 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, enters having won only 3 of its last 5. The Bulldogs are coming off a 102-72 home win over the Nicholls State Colonels Wednesday, closing as a 35.5-point favorite. Gonzaga, in December, has played neutral-court battles with No. 4 Kentucky and No. 13 UConn, losing both. It is 6-5 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
Bucknell is riding a 5-game losing streak. The Bison lost to the Radford Highlanders 74-70 Dec. 8 in overtime, covering as a 6.5-point road underdog. They have also faced the No. 4 Wildcats, dropping that Nov. 9 battle 100-72. The Bison are 6-4-1 ATS on the season and 4-0-1 ATS on the road.
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Bucknell at Gonzaga odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucknell +35.5 (-115) | Gonzaga -35.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Bucknell at Gonzaga picks and predictions
Prediction
Gonzaga 93, Bucknell 63
Moneyline
PASS.
Even if you find odds for this wager, avoid them. The Bulldogs are a rightful favorite and should come out on top with ease.
Against the spread
BET BUCKNELL +35.5 (-115).
The Bison have been terrific for bettors on the road and should be a significant public underdog as well. They pushed against Kentucky and covered as a 25.5-point road underdog against Maryland. They are 3-0-1 ATS as a road underdog.
Gonzaga is 0-3 ATS in its last 3 games and is 2-2 ATS as a home favorite of 20 or more. It has struggled defensively, allowing at least 72 in 5 of its last 6 games. It might not be able to defend well enough to cover a spread of this size.
Back BUCKNELL +35.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET OVER 153.5 (-110).
If there’s one thing both sides can agree on, it is going Over the projected total. The Bison are 7-4 O/U on the season and 4-1 O/U on the road. They have scored at least 70 in 7 of 11 games.
The Bulldogs are 8-3 O/U on the season and are 3-1 O/U as a favorite of 20 or more. They have gone Over in 5 of their last 6 games. Considering those trends, back OVER 153.5 (-110).
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