Saturday’s game features the No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-1) and the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats (7-1) clashing at Climate Pledge Arena in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 80-78 victory for Gonzaga according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 10:00 PM ET on December 7.

Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 5.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 165.5 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 -5.5
• Point total: 165.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gonzaga -245, Kentucky +198

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Gonzaga vs. Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gonzaga 80, Kentucky 78

Spread & Total Prediction for Gonzaga vs. Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Kentucky (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (165.5)

Gonzaga is 6-2-0 against the spread this season compared to Kentucky’s 4-4-0 ATS record. A total of six out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and five of the Wildcats’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 183.3 points per game, 17.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Gonzaga Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs’ +194 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 24.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 90.4 points per game (fourth in college basketball) while allowing 66.1 per contest (74th in college basketball).
• Gonzaga prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 9.7 boards. It is collecting 37.0 rebounds per game (44th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 27.3 per outing.
• Gonzaga connects on 8.0 three-pointers per game (171st in college basketball) at a 35.4% rate (111th in college basketball), compared to the 5.8 per game its opponents make at a 24.5% rate.
• The Bulldogs average 112.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (fourth in college basketball), and allow 81.9 points per 100 possessions (35th 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 (165th in college basketball).

Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats are outscoring opponents by 24.5 points per game, with a +196 scoring differential overall. They put up 92.9 points per game (first in college basketball) and allow 68.4 per outing (121st in college basketball).
• The 40.0 rebounds per game Kentucky accumulates rank fifth in the country, 6.4 more than the 33.6 its opponents pull down.
• Kentucky makes 10.6 three-pointers per game (22nd in college basketball), 4.0 more than its opponents. It shoots 36.8% from beyond the arc (77th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 25.9%.
• Kentucky has committed 10.0 turnovers per game (62nd in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than the 11.1 it forces (259th in college basketball).

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