The No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs (30-3) and the No. 14 Kennesaw State Owls (21-13) will meet on Thursday to compete for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Gonzaga is favored by 20.5 points in the opening round matchup, which begins at 10 p.m. ET on TBS. Here are the insights you need when filling out your bracket for this 3-14 matchup. The matchup’s over/under is 152.
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Gonzaga Cover -20.5 vs Kennesaw State -111
Gonzaga vs. Kennesaw State betting lines
- Gonzaga moneyline odds to win: -5000
- Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: +1550
- Spread: Gonzaga (-20.5)
- Total: 152
Gonzaga statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been scoring 78.1 points per contest, an average that’s significantly lower than the 85.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Gonzaga has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 65.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 66.0 it has surrendered per game this year.
- During their past 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.1 compared to 6.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (30.7% compared to 34.0% season-long).
Gonzaga betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 19-14-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 10-23-0 (Home: 3-11-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 28-3 (Home: 12-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.0 (fifth in nation) | 39.5 (11th) | 36.1 (25th) | 28.5 (39th) | 18.3 (10th) | 9.5 (44th) |
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Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Owls are averaging 78.5 points per game, compared to their season average of 83.4.
- Kennesaw State has played better defensively over its past 10 games, surrendering 74.9 points per contest, 1.2 fewer points than its season average of 76.1 allowed.
- The Owls are sinking 8.5 threes per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.4). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.3%).
Kennesaw State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-12-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-17-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-7 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (198th in nation) | 41.1 (35th) | 35.8 (29th) | 30.5 (141st) | 14.1 (152nd) | 11.4 (231st) |
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