The Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-7) travel to face off against the Kansas Jayhawks (22-10) on Saturday, March 23rd. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on CBS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Kansas Jayhawks
The Gonzaga Bulldogs Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into their matchup with Kansas, Gonzaga is 26-7 overall and 14-2 in West Coast Conference play. They have won nine straight games and are 22-4 when favored this season. As the road team, the Bulldogs are 9-2 and have a scoring margin of +14.2 points per game.
In their most recent game, Gonzaga defeated McNeese State by a score of 86-65. Over their last 10 games away from home, the Bulldogs have gone 7-3.
Against the spread, Gonzaga has an even 15-15 record this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 6-5. As the favorite, the Bulldogs have gone 13-13 vs. the spread this year.
Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Gonzaga’s games this season (153.9). So far, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.
The Kansas Jayhawks Are Coming Off A Win
At home this season, Kansas has been dominant with a record of 17-2 and an average scoring margin of +11.9 points per game. Overall, they have gone 22-10, including a 10-9 mark in Big 12 play.
Coming into today’s game, the Jayhawks have won two of their last three at home and are 8-2 in their previous 10 games at Allen Fieldhouse.
As the underdog this season, Kansas has gone just 1-4 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS record is 9-10 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 3-7.
Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Kansas’ games this season (145.1). So far, 20 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 142 points.
Gonzaga Offense Breakdown
Gonzaga’s offense had a good outing, putting up 86 points against McNeese State. They achieved a 51.7% field goal percentage and went 14/18 from the free-throw line. For the season, the Gonzaga offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 51%. So far, they have hit 59% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 6.8 made three’s per contest.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ike (F) | 16.5 | 7.1 | 1.0 |
| Anton Watson (F) | 14.4 | 7.1 | 2.5 |
| Nolan Hickman (G) | 13.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
Kansas Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Kansas offense ended with 93 points against Samford. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 59.3% and made 6 threes. KJ Adams Jr. led the team in scoring, putting up 20 points. Additionally, Hunter Dickinson contributed 19 points for the Jayhawks.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Dickinson (C) | 18.0 | 10.8 | 2.2 |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. (G) | 18.3 | 6.0 | 4.1 |
| KJ Adams Jr. (F) | 12.4 | 4.5 | 3.0 |
Gonzaga Team Defense
Currently, the Bulldogs’ defense holds the 79th rank in the nation, allowing 68.6 points per game. In their most recent game, the Gonzaga defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as McNeese State knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 65 points.
Kansas Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Kansas defense is giving up an average of 69.3 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Kansas’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 34.1% this season.
Bulldogs vs Jayhawks Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Gonzaga has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- In their last three games at home, the Jayhawks have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 62 points per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jayhawks have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Bulldogs vs Jayhawks Prediction
The Jayhawks come in as the underdog at +4, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 151.5 and our model has the Bulldogs and Jayhawks finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:March 22, 2024 Gonzaga Bulldogs, Kansas Jayhawks