Oklahoma vs Gonzaga Prediction 11/8/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Andrew Jett

18 hours ago

Mar 22, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs cheerleaders perform during the first half at Intrust Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images

MATCHUP	Sooners Oklahoma	Bulldogs Gonzaga
Team Records	1-0	1-0
Spread	+11.5 -115	-11.5 -105
Moneyline	+525	-750
Total	Over 166.5 (-110)	Under 166.5 (-110)
Where	Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA
When	Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time	10:30 PM EST
TV	ESPN2

The Oklahoma Sooners and the Gonzaga Bulldogs meet Saturday in college basketball action from Spokane Arena. Here’s an Oklahoma vs Gonzaga prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Oklahoma vs Gonzaga pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. We’ll tie it all together with a summary that produces a favorable betting outcome for this game.

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Preview

The Sooners were able to match their 20-win total from the 2023-24 campaign last year, ultimately going 20-14 overall. Oklahoma had a rough 6-12 record in a very tough and competitive Southeastern Conference though, resulting in a finish ahead of only LSU and South Carolina in the standings. The Sooners didn’t look terrible heading into the postseason after consecutive wins over Missouri and Texas, then beat Georgia in the opener of the conference tournament. Following a game two loss to Kentucky, Oklahoma got a berth in the NCAA Tournament where they fell in the First Round versus UConn.

This year Oklahoma opened up their season with a matchup at home versus St. Francis. The Sooners had a dangerous one-point lead at halftime, then woke up after the break on a 57-22 run on the way to a 102-66 blowout victory. Topping the scorers was Kuol Atak with 18 points, while Mohamed Wague doubled up on 16 points and 10 rebounds. Both Xzavier Brown (six assists) and Nijel Pack (three rebounds) finished with 16 points as well during the win.

Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Preview

Over on the Bulldogs’ side, they failed to reach the 27-win heights of the 2023-24 campaign last year—but only by one game. Gonzaga landed at 26-9 overall with a 14-4 run in the West Coast Conference. That would put the team behind only Saint Mary’s in the standings—the Gaels were a nice 17-1. Heading into the conference tournament on a 7-1 run however, Gonzaga would get their revenge. The team took out both San Francisco and Saint Mary’s in a championship stretch, then beat Georgia in the First Round of the national tournament. The Second Round was a loss to Houston on March 22 however, ending the Bulldogs’ campaign.

This year Gonzaga kicked things off with a matchup versus Texas Southern at home. The Bulldogs cruised in that one, turning a 46-27 halftime lead into a 98-43 blowout win after a 52-16 run from there. Leading the way was Tyon Grant-Foster with 15 points and five rebounds, while Braden Huff added 14 points and five rebounds. Graham Ike doubled up in the win with 13 points, 11 rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes of work on the court.

Oklahoma Sooners @ Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends: November 8, 2025

Why the Gonzaga Bulldogs will win

Gonzaga has won 25 of its last 26 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
Oklahoma has lost nine of its last 12 games against AP-ranked opponents.
Gonzaga has won the first half in eight of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.

Why the Oklahoma Sooners will win

Oklahoma has won 23 of its last 25 night games against non-Conference opponents.
Gonzaga has lost the first half in three of its last four night games played at neutral venues.

Total Points Facts

Thirty-one of Oklahoma’s last 34 games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.
Eight of Gonzaga’s last nine games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 162 or fewer points.

Oklahoma vs Gonzaga Prediction

I’ll stick with Gonzaga. The Bulldogs did what they were supposed to do in an easy opener matchup versus Texas Southern, bagging 53.6 percent shooting, 17-of-21 (81 percent) from the line, a 50-23 rebounding edge and a 56-22 advantage in the paint. Gonzaga held the Tigers to just 25.4 percent shooting on the other side as well in a solid overall blowout effort.

As for Oklahoma, they got off to a pretty rough start in their win over Saint Francis. That said, the Sooners found their groove in the second half and eventually shot a nice 55.7 percent from the field with a 39-22 rebounding advantage. Oklahoma notched 23 team assists and just 11 turnovers as well while taking the points advantage in the paint 54-36. The Sooners certainly need to avoid a slow start here, which may be a lot to ask in a tough matchup on the road. In the end I like Gonzaga to power out the cover but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Oklahoma hang around for most of the game.