The No. 5 UConn Huskies (9-1) battle the No. 13 Gonzaga Bulldogs (8-2) in the Continental Tire Seattle Tip-Off Friday. Tip from Climate Pledge Arena is set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the UConn vs. Gonzaga odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Huskies beat the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 101-63 Saturday, covering as 37-point favorites. UConn is 6-4 against the spread (ATS) this season, with its lone loss coming in a 69-65 defeat to the Kansas Jayhawks on Dec. 1. The Huskies are 3-1 ATS away from home and 3-0 ATS in neutral-court games.
The Bulldogs beat the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 78-40 Monday, failing to cover as 41.5-point favorites. Gonzaga is 4-5 ATS on the season and 2-2 ATS in neutral-court games. The Bulldogs have been underdogs once this season, and that resulted in a 73-63 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers on a neutral court on Nov. 20.
UConn is No. 5 and Gonzaga is No. 13 in the .