The No. 18 Connecticut Huskies (7-3) will try to maintain their momentum when they face the No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-2) on Saturday night in New York City as part of the 2024 Hall of Fame Series. UConn went winless in the Maui Invitational, but it has responded with a three-game winning streak that includes a 76-65 win at Texas on Sunday. Gonzaga has lost a pair of games in overtime this season, blowing an 18-point lead in its loss to Kentucky last weekend. These teams met in Seattle last December, as UConn notched a 76-63 win to give the Huskies five wins in their last seven games against the Bulldogs.
Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Gonzaga is favored by 2.5 points in the latest UConn vs. Gonzaga odds, while the over/under is 152.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Gonzaga vs. UConn picks, you’ll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered Week 6 of the 2024-25 season on a 174-125 betting roll (+2196) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Gonzaga vs. UConn. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- UConn vs. Gonzaga spread: Gonzaga -2.5
- UConn vs. Gonzaga over/under: 152.5 points
- UConn vs. Gonzaga money line: Gonzaga -147, UConn +123
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Why UConn can cover
The two-time defending national champions have been able to find their stride after a disappointing performance in the Maui Invitational. UConn has recently picked up wins over then-No. 15 Baylor and Texas to climb back inside the top 20. Alex Karaban missed two games due to a head injury he suffered in Maui before returning against the Longhorns.
Karaban scored a season-high 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against Texas in his first career double-double. He leads the Huskies with 16.5 points per game, knocking down 25 3-pointers. Sophomore guard Solo Ball has drilled 27 triples while averaging 12.9 points, and freshman forward Liam McNeeley is adding 12.4 points. See which team to pick here.
Why Gonzaga can cover
Gonzaga has already notched several impressive non-conference wins, beating then-No. 8 Baylor and then-No. 14 Indiana. The Bulldogs are coming off their second loss of the campaign, blowing an 18-point second-half lead in their overtime setback against then-No. 4 Kentucky last weekend. Senior forward Graham Ike scored 28 points and completed his double-double effort with 11 rebounds.
Ike is averaging 15.3 points and 7.0 rebounds, leading the team in both categories. Guard Ryan Nembhard is averaging 10.9 points while leading the nation with 10.7 assists per game. The Bulldogs have covered the spread in five of their last seven games, and they have six players scoring in double figures. See which team to pick here.
How to make UConn vs. Gonzaga picks
The model has simulated Gonzaga vs. UConn 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 80% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins UConn vs. Gonzaga, and which side of the spread hits well over 80% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Gonzaga vs. UConn spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 174-125 roll on top-rated college basketball picks, and find out.
