Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Kentucky Wildcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Gonzaga vs Kentucky NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Seattle.

Gonzaga vs Kentucky Prediction

Betting on today's Bulldogs and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN2. In this non-conference matchup, Gonzaga is favored by -6 against Kentucky. The over/under for the game is 167 points.

Gonzaga vs. Kentucky Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Gonzaga Bulldogs at Kentucky Wildcats
Where: Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds GNZG -6, GNZG -234 | UK +188 O/U 167

Bulldogs Preview: Can Gonzaga Grab a Win on the Road?

Gonzaga Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Gonzaga improved to 7-1 on the season with a 90-65 road win over Davidson on Friday, November 29th. The Bulldogs entered the game as -18.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 155 slightly exceeded the O/U line of 154.5.

Leading 42-31 at halftime, Gonzaga pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Davidson 48-34 to secure the win.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Gonzaga's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 90 points with a 54.7% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.4%, and they hit 60.4% of their two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they connected on 37.5% of their shots, going 6-for-16.

At the free-throw line, the Bulldogs were nearly perfect, hitting 14 of 15 attempts for a 93.3% success rate. They dished out 24 assists and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds. Ben Gregg led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 8-for-10 from the field in just 23 minutes.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Gonzaga's defense held their opponent to 65 points, allowing them to shoot 43% from the field on 29 of 66 attempts. The Bulldogs struggled to contain two-point shots, where the opposing team hit 59% of their attempts, going 22 for 37.

From beyond the arc, Gonzaga's defense was more effective, limiting their opponent to just 7 made threes on 29 attempts, a 24% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 of those attempts, shooting 68%. Gonzaga allowed only 2 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Lock in a Home Win?

The Wildcats suffered their first loss of the season on Tuesday, falling 70-66 to Clemson. Kentucky, who entered the game as -1.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 136 fell well short of the O/U line of 158.5.

Kentucky trailed 37-30 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Clemson 36-33. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit, dropping their record to 7-1.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kentucky's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38.1% from the field and 25.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they connected on 61.1% of their free throws, going 11 for 18.

Ian Schieffelin had a rough shooting night, hitting only 4 of 20 shots, including 1 of 8 from three-point range, but he contributed 20 rebounds and 4 assists. Otega Oweh led the team with 17 points, while Lamont Butler added 16 points and 5 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Wildcats Team Defense

Kentucky's defense held their opponent to 70 points on 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 16 two-point field goals on 40% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Kentucky's defense gave up 8 threes on 32% shooting. They also sent the opponent to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws for a 73% success rate.

Bulldogs vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Gonzaga has averaged 77 points per game while allowing 69 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Kentucky has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wildcats have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.