Gonzaga vs. Xavier prediction, odds: 2022 Phil Knight Legacy picks, best bets from proven computer model

Gonzaga Bulldogs take on Xavier Musketeers on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The teams are playing in the 2022 Phil Knight Legacy Invitational. Gonzaga has a game against No. 7 Baylor before the Xavier game. SportsLine's computer model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It has generated more than $1,400 for $100 players on its collegebasketball picks against the spread.

Gonzaga vs. Xavier is a college basketball game. The spread is 7.5 points. It's also 159. 5 points over the over/under.

Gonzaga vs. Xavier is a 2022 Phil Knight Legacy match-up. The spread is 7.5 points.

Gonzaga lost to No. 11 Texas on November 16 and to no. 24 Purdue on Friday, 84-66. Drew Timme had 22 points and nine rebounds. Nolan Hickman was the second-leading scorer with 15 points. Julian Strawther was top player on the boards with ten rebounds for Gonzaga.

Xavier came up short against the Duke Blue Devils this past Friday, 71-64. Xavier limits opponents to 19.8 defensive rebounds per game. Gonzaga has a 50.9% field goal percentage this season. Zach Freemantle has hit 61.1% of his shots this year.

SportsLine's computer model simulates Gonzaga vs. Xavier 10,000 times and it's picking Gonzags to win. The model is leaning Over.