Gonzaga vs. Kentucky Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 7
Published 6:38 pm Friday, December 6, 2024
Saturday’s game between the No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-1) and No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats (7-1) at Climate Pledge Arena has a good chance to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 80-78, with Gonzaga securing the victory. Game time is at 10:00 PM ET on December 7.
Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (6.5) versus Gonzaga. The two sides are projected to come in below the 166.5 over/under.
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Gonzaga vs. Kentucky Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN2
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- Where: Seattle, Washington
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
- Line: Gonzaga -6.5
- Point total: 166.5
- Moneyline (to win): Gonzaga -255, Kentucky +205
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Gonzaga vs. Kentucky Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Gonzaga 80, Kentucky 78
Spread & Total Prediction for Gonzaga vs. Kentucky
- Pick ATS: Kentucky (+6.5)
- Pick OU: Under (166.5)
Gonzaga’s record against the spread this season is 6-2-0, while Kentucky’s is 4-4-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Bulldogs are 6-2-0 and the Wildcats are 5-3-0. The teams score 183.3 points per game, 16.8 more points than this matchup’s total.
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Gonzaga Performance Insights
- The Bulldogs outscore opponents by 24.3 points per game (scoring 90.4 points per game to rank fourth in college basketball while giving up 66.1 per contest to rank 72nd in college basketball) and have a +194 scoring differential overall.
- Gonzaga wins the rebound battle by 9.7 boards on average. It collects 37.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 44th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 27.3 per outing.
- Gonzaga knocks down 8.0 three-pointers per game (170th in college basketball) while shooting 35.4% from deep (112th in college basketball). It is making 2.2 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 5.8 per game while shooting 24.5%.
- The Bulldogs score 112.0 points per 100 possessions (fourth in college basketball), while allowing 81.9 points per 100 possessions (34th in college basketball).
- Gonzaga has won the turnover battle by 3.2 turnovers per game, committing 9.3 (27th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.5 (164th in college basketball).
Kentucky Performance Insights
- The Wildcats have a +196 scoring differential, topping opponents by 24.5 points per game. They’re putting up 92.9 points per game, first in college basketball, and are allowing 68.4 per outing to rank 124th in college basketball.
- Kentucky grabs 40.0 rebounds per game (fourth in college basketball) while allowing 33.6 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.4 boards per game.
- Kentucky hits 10.6 three-pointers per game (21st in college basketball), 4.0 more than its opponents. It shoots 36.8% from deep (76th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 25.9%.
- Kentucky wins the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 10.0 (61st in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.1.
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