The No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (31-4) and the No. 8 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-8) play in the NCAA Tournament with a place in the Sweet 16 of the Midwest Region bracket up for grabs on Saturday at INTRUST Bank Arena, tipping off at 8:44 p.m. ET. Houston is a 5.5-point favorite in the Round of 32 contest, which airs on TNT. The matchup’s point total is set at 141.5.
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Houston Cover -5.5 vs Gonzaga -110
Houston vs. Gonzaga betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -235
- Gonzaga moneyline odds to win: +193
- Spread: Houston (-5.5)
- Total: 141.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cougars have been putting up 72.1 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Houston’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (59.5) is 1.6 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (57.9).
- The Cougars’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 41.0% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 8.1 makes and 39.6%.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-16-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 16-14-0 (As Favorite: 18-16-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 13-21-1 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 3-6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 29-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (119th in nation) | 38.1 (first) | 33.0 (117th) | 26.5 (eighth) | 11.9 (294th) | 8.6 (fifth) |
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Gonzaga statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Bulldogs are averaging 86.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, tallying 84.6 points per contest.
- Over its previous 10 games, Gonzaga is ceding 67.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 69.6 points allowed.
- The Bulldogs are draining 0.9 fewer treys per contest over their previous 10 games (6.6) compared to their season average (7.5), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (34.9%) compared to their season mark (35.1%).
Gonzaga betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-19-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 20-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-8 (Home: 11-2; Away: 8-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.1 (second in nation) | 41.2 (43rd) | 34.9 (38th) | 28.8 (47th) | 19.8 (first) | 9.2 (15th) |
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