The 12th-seeded McNeese Cowboys (30-3) face off against the 5th-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-7) Thursday in the 1st round of the Midwest Region. Tip from Delta Center in Salt Lake City is set for 7:25 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the McNeese vs. Gonzaga odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
McNeese enters on an 11-game win streak after taking down Nicholls 92-76 Wednesday to win the Southland Tournament, while failing to cover as a 16.5-point favorite. G Shahada Wells'scored a team-high 27 points, and was joined by 3 teammates in double figures. The Cowboys shot 61.4% from the field in the win.
Gonzaga, which is No. 16 in the , had won 9 games in a row before falling 69-60 to Saint Mary’s in the WCC title game and failing to cover as a 3-point favorite. F Anton Watson'scored a team-high 18 points, and G Ryan Nembhard'(13 points, 11 rebounds) had a double-double. The Bulldogs shot 44.4% from the filed in the loss.
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