UConn vs. Gonzaga predictions, picks & odds for Saturday, 3/25

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The #4 UConn Huskies and #3 Gonzaga Bulldogs have arrived in the Elite Eight with the winner moving on to the Final Four in Houston. Gonzaga avoided a late collapse in their most recent win over #2 seed UCLA, while UConn has yet to really be challenged. The Huskies have won their three games by a combined 62 points.

This game is the nightcap on Saturday, which will tip off at 8:49 PM ET and will be shown on TBS. Our experts have UConn vs. Gonzaga predictions in the article below and their best bet is perfect to use for the latest promotion at Bet365 Sportsbook.

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Despite being the higher seed, UConn is a short favorite over the Gonzaga Bulldogs. It’s not that surprising as the Huskies have been dominant in the NCAA Tournament thus far. They’ve been excellent on both ends, having scored over a point per possession and holding their opponent under a point per possession in all three games.

However, Gonzaga is a team with loads of NCAA Tournament experience. They’re still looking for their first National Championship, but Drew Timme will be playing in his 12th NCAA Tournament game. At the end of the day, our experts think UConn is playing too well right now and are siding with the Huskies -2 as the best bet from their UConn vs. Gonzaga predictions.

As mentioned above, UConn is playing extremely well on both ends right now. This shouldn’t really come as a shock, as the Huskies have ranked in the top 15 in KenPom’s adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency for much of the season. On the other hand, Gonzaga has been fantastic on the offensive end all year, ranking first in adjusted offensive efficiency. However, the Bulldogs rank just 73rd in adjusted defensive efficiency.

Drew Timme is too good to be completely shut down, but it’s likely he will face more resistance in this matchup compared to prior games. Timme exploited UCLA’s thin frontcourt on Thursday night, scoring 36 points on just 24 shots. However, UConn’s interior defense is quite strong, ranking 30th nationally in field goal percentage defense at the rim, per Hoop-Math.

On the other end, Gonzaga will need to contend with UConn’s Adama Sanogo. Like Timme, Sanogo has been on a tear in the NCAA Tournament, averaging 23.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game in the Big Dance. Gonzaga ranks in just the ninth percentile in post-up defense according to Synergy, so it’s likely Sanogo has another huge game.

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Currently, Gonzaga +2 comes with -110 odds at Bet365 Sportsbook, while UConn -2 has the same -110 price. So, an $11 bet on the Bulldogs profits $10 if they lose by just one point or win the game outright. The same $11 wager on the Huskies profits $10 if they win by at least three points. If UConn wins by exactly two points, bets on both sides of the spread are graded as a push and wagers are refunded.

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