The 4th-seeded UConn Huskies (28-8) and 3rd-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (31-5) meet Saturday in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Tournament. Tip from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is scheduled for 8:49 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UConn vs. Gonzaga odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Huskies demolished 8th-seeded Arkansas 88-65 as 3.5-point favorites in the Sweet 16 Thursday. Not only is UConn a perfect 3-0 straight-up (SU) so far in the NCAA Tournament, but it is also 3-0 against the spread (ATS). That’s in part because the Huskies have been cruising on the offensive end, going for 87 or more points in 2 of the 3 games in the Big Dance.
UConn F Adama Sanogo was 9-of-11 shooting from the field vs. Arkansas, finishing with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocked shots. He is shooting a ridiculous 75.0% from the field (33 of 44) and averaging 23.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game — posting at least 18 points and 8 boards in each game — through the first 3 games of the tournament.
Gonzaga outlasted UCLA 79-76 as 1-point favorites as the Over (146.5) cashed in the Sweet 16 Thursday. It was the 1st cover in 3 NCAA Tournament games for the Zags.