Kennesaw State vs Gonzaga Prediction 3/19/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Kennesaw State Owls and Gonzaga Bulldogs meet Thursday in the college basketball NCAA Tournament at the Moda Center. Here’s a Kennesaw State vs. Gonzaga Prediction. This article will include a Kennesaw State vs. Gonzaga Pick.

Kennesaw State Owls Betting Preview

The Kennesaw State Owls beat Sam Houston and LA Tech. Kennesaw State has won 7 of its last 9 games.

The Kennesaw State Owls are averaging 83.5 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 76.3 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Simeon Cottle is averaging 20.2 points and 2.5 rebounds, while RJ Johnson is averaging 14.5 points and 3.1 rebounds. Braedan Lue is the third double-digit scorer and Frankquon Sherman is grabbing 8.4 rebounds. The Kennesaw State Owls are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. The Kennesaw State Owls are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game.

Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Gonzaga Bulldogs beat Oregon State and Santa Clara. Gonzaga has won 30 of its last 33 games.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are averaging 88.9 points on 51.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.5 points on 39.7 percent shooting. Graham Ike is averaging 19.7 points and 2.4 assists, while Braden Huff is averaging 17.8 points and 5.6 rebounds. Tyon Grant-Foster is the third double-digit scorer and Mario Saint-Supery is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Gonzaga Bulldogs will win

• Gonzaga has won each of its last 19 March games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
• Kennesaw State has lost three of its last four games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues.
• Kennesaw State has lost the first half in five of its last six games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues.

Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win

• Kennesaw State has won four of its last five night games played at neutral venues.
• Kennesaw State has won the first half in three of its last four games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Gonzaga’s last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
• Ten of Kennesaw State’s last 11 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 158+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Gonzaga ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (93.9).
• Gonzaga ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for net rating this season (+27.9).
• Kennesaw State ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (27.3).
• Kennesaw State ranks T12th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.4).

Kennesaw State vs Gonzaga Prediction

Gonzaga is going to be massive favorites for obvious reasons: they are the better team and close to home. Gonzaga has a long history of blowing the doors off in games like this. However, Gonzaga is just 4-5 ATS in its last 9 games when favorites of 15 or more points and one of those was an outright loss to Portland. Kennesaw State pushes the pace and crashes the glass with the best of them. It’s a gimmick style and could get the Owls in trouble offensively if they’re not hitting shots but there’s a formula to hang around if they do.

We saw Kennesaw State give alabama trouble earlier in the season and it played USF. Kennesaw State has also seen others step up since Simeon Cottle was suspended. This feels like too many points. Give me Kennesaw.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Kennesaw State +21.5