Kentucky vs Gonzaga Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/7/24

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Gonzaga (7-1) vs Kentucky (7-1)

December 7, 2024 at 10:00 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: Gonzaga -6 — Over/Under: 166

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In this article, we will formulate a Kentucky vs Gonzaga Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, December 7th, at the Climate Pledge Arena.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Wildcats’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Bulldogs’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Kentucky

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Gonzaga

-Recent betting trends in games played between Kentucky and Gonzaga

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Wildcats and Bulldogs. 

Can Kentucky Bounce Back?

Kentucky in the last game faced off against Clemson and it wasn’t a good game. Kentucky scored only 66 points and they ended up losing by four points. Kentucky shot only 38.1 percent from the field and 25.9 percent from behind the three-point line. Otega Oweh had a strong game putting up 17 points and seven rebounds. Kentucky overall this season is averaging 92.9 points while their defense is giving up 68.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league while the defense is ranked 123rd. Oweh is averaging 16 points while shooting 54.2 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Kentucky Will Beat Gonzaga

  • Kentucky has won seven of its last eight games against non-conference opponents.
  • Gonzaga has lost four of its last five night games against AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
  • Kentucky has won the first half in four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.

Gonzaga Has Won Two Straight Games


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Gonzaga has a ton of confidence right now and they have won two games in a row. In the last game against Davidson, Gonzaga scored 90 points while the defense gave up 65 points and that was enough for the 25-point victory. Ben Gragg had a huge game putting up 24 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. Gonzaga overall is averaging 90.4 points while their defense is giving up 66.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league while the defense is ranked 73rd. Gonzaga will face UConn, Nicholls, Bucknell, UCLA, and Pepperdine after this one.

Kentucky vs Gonzaga Prediction 

Kentucky struggled in the last game but they have the offense to keep this game close. Kentucky overall this season is averaging 92.9 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Goznaga’s defense is going to struggle here, and that will be enough for Kentucky to keep this game close. Don’t be shocked if they pull out the upset. Back Kentucky against the spread. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Kentucky +6


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