The No. 8 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-8) and the No. 9 seed Georgia Bulldogs (20-12) will meet on Thursday at 4:35 p.m. ET in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Gonzaga is a 6.5-point favorite in the contest, which airs on TBS. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this 8-9 matchup in the Midwest Region bracket. The matchup’s over/under is set at 151.5.
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Gonzaga Cover -6.5 vs Georgia -116
Gonzaga vs. Georgia betting lines
- Gonzaga moneyline odds to win: -301
- Georgia moneyline odds to win: +242
- Spread: Gonzaga (-6.5)
- Total: 151.5
Gonzaga statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Gonzaga Bulldogs have been scoring 83 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 86.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Gonzaga has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 66.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.6 it has surrendered per game this season.
- The Gonzaga Bulldogs’ past 10 outings have seen them make 5.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.9% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 7.3 makes and 34.4%.
Gonzaga betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-19-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 12-16-0 (As Favorite: 14-19-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 19-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-8 (Home: 11-2; Away: 8-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 (fourth in nation) | 41.4 (52nd) | 34.9 (36th) | 28.9 (50th) | 19.7 (first) | 9.2 (15th) |
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Georgia statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Georgia Bulldogs are scoring 75.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, producing 75.1 points per contest.
- Georgia has played worse defensively in its last 10 games, surrendering 73.9 points per contest, 4.6 more points than its season average of 69.3.
- The Georgia Bulldogs are making 7.7 three-pointers per game with a 36.2% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7 and 33.5%.
Georgia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 12-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-8-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 14-18-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-2 (Home: 13-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (87th in nation) | 40.9 (36th) | 33.1 (113th) | 28.8 (46th) | 12.5 (261st) | 12.3 (287th) |
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