Gonzaga vs. UCLA NCAA Tournament picks, predictions, odds: Who wins March Madness game?
No. 3 seed Gonzaga and No. 2 seed UCLA face off on Thursday in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game.
The regional semifinal game is scheduled for approximately 6:45 p.m. MST and can be seen on CBS.
Who will win the game?
Check out these picks and predictions for the contest.
UCLA is a 1.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
The Bruins are -125 on the moneyline. The Bulldogs are +105.
The over/under for the game is set at 145.5 points.
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OddsChecker: Take UCLA to cover vs. Gonzaga
It writes: "This is an incredibly interesting matchup because both teams have faced, and beaten, similar opponents. UCLA has wins over Arizona, while Gonzaga has beaten St Mary’s. UCLA is 31-1 when they hold their opponents to 75 points or less. Gonzaga is 3-4 in those situations and 27-1 when scoring more than 75. So, this matchup comes down to whether or not you believe UCLA’s defense can come out on top. Well, Saint Mary’s managed to hold Gonzaga to 77 or less in all 3 games they played and UCLA held Arizona under 75 in all of their matchups. So, it would seem that UCLA has the edge in the like for like matchups. In a game so tight, that’s the only edge I could find."
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Dimers: UCLA 73, Gonzaga 72
It writes: "Dimers.com's predicted final score for Gonzaga vs. UCLA at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday has UCLA winning 73-72."
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College Football News: UCLA 77, Gonzaga 74
Pete Fiutak writes: "Gonzaga is 2-5 when it doesn't score at least 75 points, and 28-0 when it does. Reading the room when it comes to this tournament, the defenses are beating the offenses. UCLA survives a thriller."
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ESPN: UCLA 75, Gonzaga 72
Jeff Borzello writes: "The last time these teams met in the NCAA tournament, Jalen Suggs hit a 3 at the buzzer from just inside half court to send Gonzaga to the 2021 national championship game. This one should come down to the wire, too. For me, the difference is UCLA's defense. While Gonzaga has the best offense in the country, UCLA might be the best at the other end. The Bruins have more size and length to utilize against Drew Timme than TCU did. Meanwhile, I'm not sure Gonzaga will be able to stop Jaime Jaquez Jr., and I like the veteran experience of Tyger Campbell in a game like this."
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Odds Shark: Gonzaga 78.2, UCLA 72.7
The site predicts that Gonzaga will win the game and has the total going over.
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