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Gonzaga vs Houston Prediction 3/22/25 College Basketball Picks
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Houston (31-4) vs Gonzaga (26-8)
March 22, 2025 at 08:40 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Houston -4.5 — Over/Under: 139.5
The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Houston Cougars meet Saturday in the college basketball Second Round at the INTRUST Bank Arena. Here’s a Gonzaga vs Houston Prediction. This article will include a Gonzaga vs Houston Pick.
Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Gonzaga Bulldogs beat San Francisco, Santa Clara, Saint Mary’s, and Georgia. Gonzaga has won five straight games and 10 of its last 11 games.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are averaging 86.7 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 69.7 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Graham Ike is averaging 17 points and 1.4 assists, while Khalif Battle is averaging 13.5 points and 3.6 rebounds. Braden Huff is the third double-digit scorer and Nolan Hickman is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free throw line. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are allowing 30.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.
Houston Cougars Betting Preview
The Houston Cougars recently beat Kansas, Baylor, Colorado, BYU, Arizona, and SIU Edwardsville. Houston has won 14 straight games and hasn’t lost since February 1.
The Houston Cougars are averaging 74.2 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 58.5 points on 38.3 percent shooting. LJ Cryer is averaging 15.2 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Emanuel Sharp is averaging 12.5 points and 3.1 rebounds. J’Wan Roberts is the third double-digit scorer and Milos Uzan is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Houston Cougars are shooting 39.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Cougars are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Houston Cougars will win
- Houston has won each of its last 14 games.
- Gonzaga has lost each of its last four night games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- Gonzaga has lost the first half in each of its last six NCAA Tournament games against Top 4 Seeds.
Why the Gonzaga Bulldogs will win
- Gonzaga has won 10 of its last 11 games.
- Houston has lost each of its last three NCAA Tournament games against Top 8 Seeds.
- Houston has lost the first half in each of its last three NCAA Tournament games against Top 8 Seeds.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of Gonzaga’s last 13 night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 147+ points.
- Eight of Houston’s last nine games have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Houston ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.7).
- Houston ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for net rating this season (+25.6).
- Gonzaga ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (32.1).
- Gonzaga is the only team to ranks in the top-five for both field goal percentage and free throw percentage this season.
Gonzaga vs Houston Injury Report
Gonzaga will continue to be without Steele Venters with an Achilles injury. Houston will continue to be without Ramon Walker Jr. with a hand injury.
Gonzaga vs Houston Prediction
Gonzaga is playing its best ball of the season with wins in nine of its last 10 games and while this isn’t the most talented Bulldogs team we’ve seen, the experience and coaching are still there. Gonzaga is still a team that should be respected. With that said, Houston has been as dominant as any team in the country this season and is a profitable 19-15-1 ATS on the season. Houston can light it up offensively but has also allowed 65 or fewer points in nine of its last 10 games. I’d need more points to consider Gonzaga in this spot, as I think highly of Houston and see a deep run in the cards for the Cougars. This line isn’t big enough. Houston advances to the Sweet 16 with a win and cover.
