Gonzaga vs. Kansas NCAA tournament Second Round betting odds and trends for March 23

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Gonzaga vs. Kansas NCAA tournament Second Round betting odds and trends for March 23

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The No. 5 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-7) take on the No. 4 seed Kansas Jayhawks (23-10) with a Sweet 16 berth in the Midwest Region of the bracket up for grabs on Saturday at Delta Center.

The Bulldogs enter their game as a 4-point favorite against the Jayhawks. The game features an over/under of 152.

Take a look at our preview for this tilt, and find all of our expert NCAA predictions, too!

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Gonzaga Cover -4 vs Kansas -110

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Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Kansas Jayhawks Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Saturday, March 23, 2024
  • Game Time: 3:15 PM ET
  • TV Channel: CBS
  • Spread: Gonzaga -4
  • Total: 152
  • Moneyline: Gonzaga -183, Kansas +151
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Gonzaga vs. Kansas Betting Statistics

  • Kansas (13-19-1 ATS) has covered the spread 50% of the time, 10.6% less often than Gonzaga (16-16-0) this year.
  • As 4-point favorites or more in 2023-24, the Bulldogs are 13-13 against the spread compared to the 1-2 ATS record the Jayhawks rack up as 4-point underdogs.
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, Gonzaga is 20-5, while Kansas is 1-5 as a moneyline underdog.
  • The Bulldogs and their opponents have gone over the over/under 46.9% of the time this season (15 out of 32). That’s more often than the Jayhawks and their opponents have (15 out of 33).
  • Gonzaga has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 14 games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in 10 games when playing on the road.
  • This season, Kansas is 8-7-1 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-7-0 ATS (.300).

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Gonzaga Top Players and Trends

  • The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 16.1 points per game with a +530 scoring differential overall. They put up 84.9 points per game (seventh in college basketball) and give up 68.8 per outing (82nd in college basketball).
  • Gonzaga wins the rebound battle by 7.5 boards on average. It collects 39.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 33rd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.7 per outing.
  • The Bulldogs hit 6.9 three-pointers per game (229th in college basketball), while their opponents have made 7.5 on average.
  • Anton Watson paces the Bulldogs at 7.3 rebounds per game, while also averaging 2.7 assists and 14.3 points.
  • Ryan Nembhard paces his squad in assists per contest (6.8), and also puts up 12.8 points and 4 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Graham Ike is tops on his squad in both points (16.5) and assists (1) per contest, and also posts 7.2 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 0.6 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Nolan Hickman posts 13.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, shooting 46.3% from the field and 41% from downtown with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.

Kansas Top Players and Trends

  • The Jayhawks put up 75.8 points per game (109th in college basketball) while giving up 69.3 per outing (97th in college basketball). They have a +214 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game.
  • Kansas pulls down 36.2 rebounds per game (127th in college basketball) while allowing 33.6 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.6 boards per game.
  • The Jayhawks hit 5.6 three-pointers per game (332nd in college basketball), 2.9 fewer than their opponents. They are shooting 32.9% from beyond the arc (239th in college basketball) and opponents are shooting 33.7%.
  • Hunter Dickinson is the Jayhawks’ top rebounder (11.1 per game), and he delivers 18 points and 2.3 assists. His rebounding average ranks him sixth in college basketball.
  • Kevin McCullar tops the Jayhawks in scoring (18.3 points per game) and assists (4.1), and posts 6 rebounds. He also averages 1.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • KJ Adams gives the Jayhawks 12.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. He also posts 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Dajuan Harris paces the Jayhawks in assists (6.3 per game), and puts up 8.5 points and 1.9 rebounds. He also averages 1.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.