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UConn vs Gonzaga Odds: Bet Over in Top 20 Matchup on December 14th
- The Bulldogs have been favored by BetUS Sportsbook in every game this season.
- UConn looks to make it three wins in a row against Gonzaga in Saturday’s matchup at Madison Square Garden.
- Read on for our top Gonzaga vs UConn betting odds.
When the college basketball schedule came out, Saturday’s matchup at the World’s Most Famous Arena between UConn and Gonzaga could easily have been a matchup of top five teams. Instead, the No. 18 Huskies almost dropped out of the Top 25 after losing all three of their games at the Maui Invitational, while No. 8 Gonzaga is likely needing to win to remain in the top 10.
Looking at the Gonzaga vs UConn trends, the teams met twice in the 2023 calendar year, with the Huskies topping the Bulldogs in the 2023 NCAA tournament en route to winning the first of two consecutive national titles and also taking the rematch nine months later. Gonzaga’s last win over UConn came in 2015.
UConn has won five of the previous seven meetings with Gonzaga, beginning with a showdown in the 1999 NCAA tournament. Both of Gonzaga’s wins came when the game went over the sports betting odds total.
The college basketball lines have Gonzaga as a 2½-point favorite against UConn with -145 odds to win the game outright. The over/under for the game has been set at 152½ points.
When looking at the college basketball futures odds, Gonzaga is third at +1200 and UConn is tied for seventh at +1600 in the odds of winning the NCAAB national title.
Gonzaga vs UConn Game Information
- Game: Gonzaga (7-2) vs UConn (7-3)
- Date/Time: Saturday, Dec. 14, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Gonzaga vs UConn Live Stream: FuboTV
3 Gonzaga vs UConn Best Picks: Best ML and Over/Under Bets
1. Gonzaga ML (-145)
This will be just the second time this season and the fifth time in the last two seasons that UConn is listed as the underdog by the NCAAB odds. After dropping 10 of their previous 11 games as the underdog, the Huskies are 2-2 outright in the last four games when facing a favored team. One of those wins came on the road against Texas earlier this month.
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— Gonzaga Basketball (@ZagMBB) December 8, 2024
Gonzaga has been favored in every game this season and in the last seven of those games, the winner of the game also covered.
If these teams meet in March, it might be a different story when it comes to the NCAA basketball picks. However, with five of Gonzaga’s top six scorers being seniors while UConn has three sophomores and a freshman in its main rotation, let’s give the nod to the Bulldogs.
UConn will have leading scorer Alex Karaban in the lineup. He had missed two games while working his way through concussion protocol. He returned with 21 points and 11 rebounds in the win over Texas.
Take the experience to win out with Gonzaga at -145 the best bet.
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2. Gonzaga vs UConn Over 152½ (-110)
According to the Pomeroy database, Gonzaga is second and Connecticut is fourth in offensive efficiency.
The Bulldogs have scored 89, 90 and 89 points in its last three games. Gonzaga may struggle to hit that mark on Saturday with the way that UConn can get after it defensively.
Some defense issues, especially on the perimeter, proved costly for the Huskies at the Maui Invitational, so when it comes to the college basketball predictions, this figures to be a game that lands over the 152½-point total.
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3. Gonzaga’s Nembhard, UConn’s Mahaney Could Be Top Prop Picks
The game within the game in this one could be the play of the point guards.
Hassan Diarra moved into the starting lineup after the loss to Memphis in UConn’s opener at the Maui Invitational. He has helped the Huskies win back-to-back national titles.
He is averaging career highs with 7.9 points and 5.6 assists and is also a strong defensive player. Diarra had a career-high 11 assists in the win over Texas.
Career-high 11 assists for Hass last night 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ykOXHLDXFp
— UConn Men’s Basketball (@UConnMBB) December 9, 2024
Gonzaga counters with Ryan Nembhard, the Division I leader with an average of 10.7 assists per game. Dating back to his two seasons at Creighton, Nembhard is averaging 10 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in four career meetings with UConn.
UConn’s Aidan Mahaney is no stranger to the Gonzaga coaches and players. He played his first two seasons at Saint Mary’s, the top conference rival for the Bulldogs. Mahaney averaged 19.7 points in three games against Gonzaga last season. Keep that in mind when looking at NCAAB player props for this game.
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Gonzaga vs UConn Prediction
Gonzaga 79, UConn 75
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets
Questions Of The Day
Which team has a better record against the spread this season, Gonzaga or UConn?
Gonzaga is 6-3 against the spread this season compared to a 5-4-1 mark for UConn.
Who were the top scorers the last time UConn played Gonzaga?
Neither of the teams’ top scorers from the most recent meeting will be on the court. UConn’s Donovan Clingan had 21 points in the game, while Anton Watson led Gonzaga with 20 in the 2023 matchup.
