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Texas and Gonzaga schedule home and home series

UT has scheduled a home and home series with Gonzaga. It begins next season at home, with the return trip occurring in the 2021-2022 season.

Shaka Smart and Texas continue a busy early offseason by scheduling home and home series with Gonzaga. The first game will occur next season in Austin, while the Longhorns will travel out west to Spokane, WA the following season in 2021.

The schools have met three times throughout history, with the latest coming in 2017. Playing in Portland, OR for the Phil Knight 80 Tournament, the Longhorns took the Zags to overtime but came up short 76-71.

The other two games also came before the turn of the century, with Gonzaga coming out on top in those matchups as well. All-time, the Bulldogs are 3-0 against the Longhorns.

Texas will be looking to get their first win in the series with a home win next season. Since Smart took over as head coach in 2015, the Longhorns are 33-8 in non-conference home games.

With Gonzaga projected to be one of the best teams in all of college basketball next season, it will be a good early-season test for Texas.

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Gonzaga at BYU college basketball odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Gonzaga Bulldogs at BYU Cougars sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and bets.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-1, 13-0 WCC) head south to battle the BYU Cougars (22-7, 11-3 WCC) at Marriott Center in Provo, Utah at 10 p.m. ET Saturday. We analyze the Gonzaga-BYU odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

The Bulldogs are ranked 2nd in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll.

Gonzaga at BYU: Three things you need to know

1. Gonzaga stumbled to a season-low 71 points last time out, but the Bulldogs still topped San Francisco 71-54 while narrowly covering the 16.5-point number. The Bulldogs showed that even at their worst they can still get the victory.

2. The last time these teams met it was Gonzaga winning 92-69 to easily cover a 13-point spread back in Spokane Jan.18. The over (158) connected, as well.

3. The Cougars have registered seven straight wins since losing at San Francisco Jan. 25. BYU has also won 12 in a row at Marriott Center since their lone setback of the season back on Nov. 9 against San Diego State.

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Gonzaga at BYU: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Gonzaga 88, BYU 76

Moneyline (ML)

Gonzaga (-189) will continue its winning streak, but expect the ‘Dogs to be tested early and often by BYU (+155) before pulling away. AVOID and look to the line for much better value.

Against the Spread (ATS)

The BULLDOGS (-4.5, -106) will give bettors a little heart failure early on, as the Cougars (+4.5, -115) will give them their best shot. While it might be a close game, with the Cougars perhaps even winning at the break, look for the Bulldogs to pull away in the final 10 minutes of this game for the victory and cover. Last season, Gonzaga won 93-63 at Provo on Jan. 31, 2019. Expect this one to be a little tighter.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 158.5 (-110) is the play, although it might be really close. The Over has cashed in six straight at home for BYU while going 5-0 in the past five on the road for Gonzaga. As mentioned, the Over also hit in the first meeting between these two earlier in the season.

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Gonzaga rises to top spot in coaches poll

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Scott Gleeson takes a look at the newest men’s basketball coaches poll and tells us how Gonzaga climbed to the top spot.

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports’ Scott Gleeson takes a look at the newest men’s basketball coaches poll and tells us how Gonzaga climbed to the top spot.

North Carolina at Gonzaga odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s North Carolina Tar Heels at Gonzaga Bulldogs betting odds and lines, with NCAA basketball betting picks and tips.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (11-1, 0-0 WCC) and North Carolina Tar Heels (6-4, 1-1 ACC) battle at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. at 9 p.m. ET. We analyze the North Carolina-Gonzaga odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

North Carolina at Gonzaga: Three things you need to know

1. The Tar Heels are injury ravaged, as all kinds of key personnel are fighting through injury to play or they’re sidelined. Star Cole Anthony (knee) will miss at least four weeks due to arthroscopic knee surgery, while G Leaky Black (foot) is battling through a sprained right foot.

2. UNC is on a three-game winning streak in this series, going 3-1 all-time vs. Gonzaga.

3. Gonzaga enters as the much healthier team. F Filip Petrusev leads the team with 15.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots per game.

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North Carolina at Gonzaga: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Gonzaga 84, North Carolina 63

Moneyline (ML)

Gonzaga (-667) is an overwhelming favorite to beat the banged-up and struggling visitors from North Carolina (+475), but you can’t risk nearly seven times the return. Look to the spread instead.

A $10 bet on the Bulldogs to win outright would return a profit of just $1.50.

Against the Spread (ATS)

GONZAGA (-10.5, -134) remembers the 103-90 beating it took against North Carolina (+10.5, +110) the last time these teams faced. The Bulldogs are not going to feel sorry for UNC’s injury woes and poor shooting from the perimeter. Look for the Bulldogs to house the Tar Heels in this one.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 145.5 (-106) is a nice small-unit play, especially as part of a parlay. The only concern with the Over is whether or not the Tar Heels can generate enough offense in a potential blowout. They rank 310th in the nation in 3-point shooting, and that’s a huge concern.

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Gonzaga at Arizona odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Gonzaga Bulldogs at Arizona Wildcats sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (10-1, 0-0 WCC) will square off with the Arizona Wildcats (10-1, 0-0 Pac-12) at McKale Memorial Center in Tucson at 10 p.m. ET Saturday. We analyze the Gonzaga-Arizona odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Gonzaga at Arizona: Three things you need to know

1. The Bulldogs have recorded wins against Pac-12 teams Oregon and Washington already this season. The Over hit in both matchups.

2. The Wildcats have just one loss, a 63-58 setback at Baylor Dec. 7. At home they won by 50 last time out over Omaha, and five of their past six games in Tucson have been double-digit victories.

3. Gonzaga topped Arizona 91-74 last season in the Maui Invitational semifinals, and the Zags have won six of the previous nine meetings in this series.

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Gonzaga at Arizona: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Gonzaga 83, Arizona 77

Moneyline (ML)

There was no moneyline posted at the time of publishing. GONZAGA would be the pick on the road, even though Arizona is certainly hostile territory. The Bulldogs have faced plenty of adversity already, so don’t expect them to be fazed.

Against the Spread (ATS)

GONZAGA (+3.5, -139) is a strong option on the road, especially considering Arizona (-3.5, +115) is just 1-4 ATS in the past five overall, and 0-4 ATS in the past four against teams with a winning percentage over .600.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on Gonzaga to cover the spread and stay within 3 points in a loss or win outright would profit $7.20 if it does so.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 152.5 (+110) is a great option in this high-profile matchup. The total has gone Over in five straight for the Zags. While the Under is 5-2 in Arizona’s past seven against winning teams, the Over is 4-1 in the past five on its home floor.

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Gonzaga at Washington odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Gonzaga Bulldogs at Washington Huskies college basketball matchup, with NCAA basketball betting odds, picks and best bets

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (9-1) and the Washington Huskies (7-1) lock horns in an Evergreen State battle at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Gonzaga-Washington odds and betting lines, while providing college basketball betting tips and advice on this matchup.

The Bulldogs are ranked ninth in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll. The Huskies are No. 23.

Gonzaga at Washington: Three things you need to know

1. Washington leads this series 29-18, but the Bulldogs have won 12 of the past 13 meetings in this series, including 81-79 at home last season.

2. Filip Petrusev appears to be the next Zags great, averaging 15.7 points and 8.4 rebounds to lead Gonzaga in both categories.

3. Isaiah Stewart leads the Huskies with 16.5 PPG and 7.6 RPG. The freshman forward also averages 2.0 blocks per game.

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Gonzaga at Washington: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:25 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Gonzaga 81, Washington 75

Moneyline (ML)

AVOID. Gonzaga (-200) is a little costly, having to bet double what you want to profit. There is a good possibility this could be a one-possession game, similar to last season’s 81-79 battle in Spokane. Washington is +170.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Gonzaga to win returns a profit of $5. In other words, every $1 bet on the Zags to win would proft $0.50 if they prevail. Every $1 wagered on the Huskies would profit $1.70 if they win.

Against the Spread (ATS)

A slight leant to GONZAGA (-4, -110). The Zags have posted a 2-5 ATS mark in their past seven road games, but the Huskies (+4, -110) are just 1-5 ATS in the past six as a home underdog. Look for the well-rounded Zags to head back east on Interstate 90 with a feather in their cap, and state bragging rights again.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 144 (-110) is the play in this one. Expect Gonzaga to be off and running, with Washington looking to slow things down a little. The Over is a perfect 4-0 in the past four for the Zags, and 5-2 in the past seven against winning teams.

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