The No. 5 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-7) will face the 4th-seeded Kansas Jayhawks (23-10) Saturday in the 2nd Round of the Midwest Region. Tip from Delta Center in Salt Lake City is set for 3:15 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Gonzaga vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Gonzaga dominated 12th-seeded McNeese 86-65 in the 1st round Thursday to cover as a 7-point favorite. F Graham Ike'scored a team-high 16 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double, while F Anton Watson'(13, 13) also had a double-double. The Bulldogs shot 51.7% from the field in the win.
Kansas edged out No. 13 Samford 93-89 Thursday but failed to cover as a 7.5-point favorite. F K.J. Adams Jr. scored a team-high 20 points while C Hunter Dickinson'(19, 20) had a double-double. All 5 Kansas starters scored in double figures, while the team shot 60.3% from the field in the win.
Gonzaga is No. 16 in the , while Kansas is 20th.