Gonzaga vs Kansas Prediction | NCAA Tourney Second Round Picks & Odds
The Second Round of NCAA Tourney begins on Saturday afternoon -- and the second matchup of the day we'll be breaking down is Gonzaga vs Kansas, which is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. ET on CBS.
The Jayhawks are 4-point underdogs on the spread in Saturday's contest; with the game total stationed at over/under 151.5 at most sportsbooks.
Here's everything you need to know about Gonzaga vs Kansas -- our expert prediction and betting picks for this Second Round NCAA Tournament matchup on Saturday, March 23.
Gonzaga vs Kansas Odds
GNZG @ KANSAS Odds
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | -1.5 -115 | -4 -110 | -3.5 -120 | -4 -110 | -3.5 -120 | -3.5 -120 | -4.5 -107 | -3.5 -120 | |
| | +1.5 -105 | +4 -110 | +3.5 even | +4 -110 | +3.5 -102 | +3.5 even | +4.5 -114 | +3.5 -102 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o151.5 -110 | o154.5 -110 | o154.5 -105 | o154.5 -110 | o154.5 -114 | o154.5 -110 | o153.5 -110 | o154.5 -114 | |
| | u151.5 -110 | u154.5 -110 | u154.5 -115 | u154.5 -110 | u154.5 -114 | u154.5 -110 | u153.5 -109 | u154.5 -114 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | -166 | -185 | -185 | -192 | -188 | -190 | -190 | -188 | |
| | +138 | +155 | +155 | +160 | +155 | +155 | +155 | +155 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | -1.5 -115 | -2 -115 | -2.5 -110 | -2 -120 | N/A | -1.5 -125 | -2 -112 | -3.5 -120 | |
| | +1.5 -105 | +2 -105 | +2.5 -115 | +2 -110 | N/A | +1.5 -105 | +2 -114 | +3.5 -102 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o151.5 -110 | o73.5 -110 | N/A | o73.5 -115 | o72.5 -114 | o73.5 -115 | o73.5 -109 | o154.5 -114 | |
| | u151.5 -110 | u73.5 -110 | N/A | u73.5 -115 | u72.5 -114 | u73.5 -115 | u73.5 -117 | u154.5 -114 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | -166 | N/A | -160 | -166 | N/A | N/A | -165 | -188 | |
| | +138 | N/A | +130 | +130 | N/A | N/A | +133 | +155 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | -1.5 -115 | -3 -110 | N/A | N/A | -1.5 -118 | N/A | -3 -109 | -3.5 -120 | |
| | +1.5 -105 | +3 -110 | N/A | N/A | +1.5 -106 | N/A | +3 -117 | +3.5 -102 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o151.5 -110 | o82 -110 | N/A | N/A | o81.5 -114 | N/A | N/A | o154.5 -114 | |
| | u151.5 -110 | u82 -110 | N/A | N/A | u81.5 -114 | N/A | N/A | u154.5 -114 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | -166 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -188 | |
| | +138 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +155 | |
Gonzaga vs Kansas Picks & Prediction
Two tournament Blue Bloods hook up in Salt Lake City as the Jayhawks are a rare Big Dance underdog against Gonzaga.
The last time Kansas was listed as a tournament ‘dog came in 2021 as the Jayhawks were blown out by USC, marking the third straight double-digit loss when getting points in the tourney.
Gonzaga crushed McNeese on Thursday, 86-65 as 7-point favorites, highlighted by 10 three-pointers from the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs haven’t lost a first-round tournament game since 2008, while winning eight consecutive second round games.
Kansas posted an 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS mark as an underdog of 3 points or more this season, so there isn’t much value in Bill Self’s team when receiving points.
The Jayhawks destroyed Samford on 2-point attempts by converting 29-of-40 for a blistering 72.5%.
However, Gonzaga ranks 14th in the country in defending 2-point shots at 44.9%, while limiting seven of its past eight opponents to less than 50% shooting on 2-point attempts.
Pick: Gonzaga -4 (-110)
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Gonzaga vs Kansas Game Time & TV Channel
Date: Saturday, March 23
Matchup: WCC vs Big 12
Venue: Delta Center
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Time-TV: CBS, 3:15 p.m. ET
Gonzaga vs Kansas Betting Stats
4) Kansas Jayhawks
(Big 12, At-Large)
- Futures: +3500
- Region: +650
- SU: 22-10
- ATS: 13-19
- O/U: 14-17-1
- PPG: 76
- OPPG: 68.6
5) Gonzaga Bulldogs
(WCC, At-Large)
- Futures: +7500
- Region: +1400
- SU: 25-7
- ATS: 15-16
- O/U: 15-16
- PPG: 85.6
- OPPG: 68.7
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