Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/23/2024

Game Time: 3:15 pm ET, Saturday, March 23, 2024

Venue:  Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Where to Watch:  CBS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Gonzaga -4, Kansas +4; Over/Under:  151.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Gonzaga -4, Kansas +4; Over/Under:  151.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Gonzaga -4.5, Kansas +4.5; Over/Under:  151.5 points

Gonzaga Bulldogs:  26-7 (14-2) (2nd place, WCC)

Kansas Jayhawks:  23-10 (10-8) (5th place, Big 12)

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Gonzaga Bulldogs:  4-1  last 5

Kansas Jayhawks:  2-3  last 5

Gonzaga is entering this game with a 26-7 record overall, a 14-2 record in conference games, and they are 5-3 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the McNeese State Cowboys in their last game. Graham Ike led the team in points per game in that game with 16 while Anton Watson was next on the team with 13. Anton Watson led the team in assists with 9 in that game while Anton Watson led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 51.7% from the field, 47.6% from 3-point range, and 77.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.8 PPG against them. Gonzaga has an ATS record of 16-16 this season and their O/U record is 16-16.

Kansas is entering this game with a 23-10 record overall, a 10-8 conference record, and they are 5-2 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Samford Bulldogs in their last game. KJ Adams Jr. led the team in points in that game with 20 while Hunter Dickinson and Nicolas Timberlake each were next on the team with 19. Dajuan Harris Jr. led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Hunter Dickinson led the team in rebounds with 20. They were 60.3% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 63% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 75.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.3 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 13-19-1 this season and their O/U record is 15-17-1.

The current betting odds have Kansas listed as a 4 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas has looked good in their games this season with their 23-10 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked good in the Big 12 with their 10-8 conference record which has them in the top half of the conference and they have also looked good in their neutral site games with their 5-2 record in those. Meanwhile, Gonzaga has also looked good in their games this season with their 26-7 record overall and their 14-2 conference record in the WCC which has them right near the top of their conference. They have looked good in their neutral site games with their 5-3 record in those, but they also played in a conference that wasn't nearly as strong as the Big 12 which Kansas played in. Gonzaga wasn't even the best team in their conference during the regular season as they finished in 2nd and they didn't win their conference tournament either. Kansas hasn't looked good at all in their games lately but they did look a lot better in their last one with Dickinson back in the lineup, and there is also a chance they are getting McCullar Jr back for this game too so Kansas is going to have a boost in this game and the value is with them as the underdog. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas to cover the spread in this game.

Gonzaga Kansas Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, March 23, 2024 (3:15 pm ET start time) is Kansas 77 Gonzaga 74.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs: 3-9 ATS after a blowout win by 20 points or more. 18-30 ATS in non-conference games. 2-9 ATS in a neutral court game where the total is 150 to 154.5. 23-15 UNDER in a neutral court game where the total is 150 to 154.5. 6-3 UNDER when playing on a neutral court.

Kansas Jayhawks: 8-4 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 33-19 ATS after allowing 85 points or more. 61-35 UNDER as an underdog. 9-4 UNDER after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 8-3 UNDER after allowing 80 points or more.

Gonzaga Bulldogs:  None.

Kansas Jayhawks:  K. McCullar Jr. (G) Ques Sat - Knee.

“They press and trap a lot in the post and we ran a lot of stuff through Anton. Anton is terrific and there’s not a better guy in the country, passing and solving things.” - Mark Few after his team’s win against McNeese State in their last game in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

“I thought Nic attacked the basket well. He’s a much better athlete than what a lot of people think. He attacked it strong, just like he should.” - Bill Self after his team’s win against Samford in their last game in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

B. Gregg 

N. Hickman 

G. Ike 

R. Nembhard 

A. Watson

K. Adams 

H. Dickinson 

D. Harris 

E. Jackson 

K. McCullar

PPG: G. Ike (16.9)

APG: R. Nembhard (6.4)

Reb/G: G. Ike (7.3)

PPG: C. McCarthy (34)

APG: D. Harris Jr. (6.4)

Reb/G: H. Dickinson (10.8)

Coaches:

Gonzaga Bulldogs: Mark Few (25th season)

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (21st season)