The No. 18 Connecticut Huskies (7-3) will look to maintain their momentum when they take on the No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-2) Saturday night in New York in the Hall of Fame 2024. UConn went winless at the Maui Invitational, but it responded with a three-game winning streak, including a 76-65 win at Texas on Sunday. Gonzaga has lost two overtime games this season, blowing an 18-point lead in its loss to Kentucky last weekend. These teams met in Seattle last December, as UConn rolled to a 76-63 victory to give the Huskies five wins in their last seven games against the Bulldogs.
Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Gonzaga is favored by 2.5 points in the latest UConn vs. Gonzaga odds, while the over/under is 152.5 points, according to the SportsLine consensus. Before participating in the Gonzaga vs. UConn picks, You’ll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from SportsLine’s model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered Week 6 of the 2024-25 season with a 174-125 (+2196) bet on all college basketball picks top rated dating back to 2023. Everyone who follows sports betting and betting apps has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Gonzaga vs. UConn. You can head to SportsLine for see his choices. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- UConn vs. Gonzaga Spread: Gonzaga -2.5
- UConn vs. Gonzaga plus/minus: 152.5 points
- UConn vs. Gonzaga Money Line: Gonzaga -147, UConn +123
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Why UConn can cover
The two-time defending national champions managed to find their rhythm after a disappointing performance at the Maui Invitational. UConn has recent wins over then-No. 15 Baylor and Texas move back into the top 20. Alex Karaban missed two games with a head injury he suffered in Maui before returning against the Longhorns.
Karaban scored a season-high 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against Texas in his first career double-double. He leads the Huskies with 16.5 points per game, knocking down 25 3-pointers. Sophomore guard Solo Ball hit 27 triples while averaging 12.9 points, and freshman forward Liam McNeeley adds 12.4 points. Find out which team to choose here.
Why Gonzaga can cover
Gonzaga has already notched several impressive non-conference victories, beating then-No. 1. 8 Baylor and then-No. 14Indiana. The Bulldogs are coming off their second loss of the campaign, blowing an 18-point second-half lead in their overtime loss to then-No. 4 Kentucky last weekend. Senior forward Graham Ike scored 28 points and completed his double-double with 11 rebounds.
Ike is averaging 15.3 points and 7.0 rebounds, leading the team in both categories. Guard Ryan Nembhard is averaging 10.9 points while leading the nation with 10.7 assists per game. The Bulldogs have covered the spread in five of their last seven games, and they have six players scoring in double figures. Find out which team to choose here.
How to make UConn vs. Gonzaga picks
The model has simulated Gonzaga vs. UConn 10,000 times and the results are in. The model leans and it also generated a point choice that reaches well over 80% of simulations. You can only see the pick on SportsLine.
So who wins UConn against Gonzaga, and which side of the spread reaches well over 80% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Gonzaga vs. UConn spread you should jump to, all from the model on a roll of 174-125 on top-rated college basketball picks.and find out.
