Gonzaga vs. McNeese Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

The No. 5 Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-7) and the No. 12 McNeese Cowboys (30-3) meet on Thursday for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first-round matchup tips off at 7:25 PM ET.

The Bulldogs enter their matchup against the Cowboys as a 6.5-point favorite. The point total for the game is 148.5.

Continue reading to get the download before betting on the Gonzaga-McNeese contest.

Gonzaga vs. McNeese Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7:25 PM ET
• Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
• How to Watch on TV: TBS
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Gonzaga vs. McNeese Prediction

• Pick ATS: McNeese (+6.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)
  
• Prediction: Gonzaga 77, McNeese 71

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Gonzaga vs. McNeese Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bulldogs 78, Cowboys 71.
• The Bulldogs have a 74.4% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Cowboys hold a 29.9% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• Gonzaga has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 16 times.
• McNeese has put together a 16-12-1 record against the spread this year.
• Gonzaga has covered the spread 11 times this season (11-10 ATS) when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
• McNeese has covered the spread twice when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this year (in three opportunities).

Key Total Facts

• The Bulldogs games have had more than 148.5 points scored on 20 occasions this year.
• There have been 11 Cowboys games this year with more than 148.5 points scored.
• These teams score 165.3 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 16.8.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Gonzaga has won 75% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (15-5).
• McNeese has entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won four of those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -290 or shorter, Gonzaga has gone 11-1 (91.7% win percentage).
• McNeese has been at least a +235 moneyline underdog five times this season but won all of those games.

Gonzaga vs. McNeese: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

Gonzaga 2023-24 Key Players

McNeese 2023-24 Key Players

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