Gonzaga vs. Kentucky betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 5

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The No. 11 Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-1) take the court against the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats (5-3) as 5.5-point favorites on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under set at 159.5 points.

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Gonzaga Cover -5.5 vs Kentucky -109

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Gonzaga vs. Kentucky betting lines

  • Gonzaga moneyline odds to win: -230
  • Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +189
  • Spread: Gonzaga (-5.5)
  • Total: 159.5

Gonzaga statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs were the second-best squad in college basketball in points scored (86.4 per game) and 107th in points allowed (69.9) last year.
  • Gonzaga grabbed 34.6 rebounds per game and conceded 28.9 boards last season, ranking 47th and 47th, respectively, in the country.
  • With 19.7 assists per game, the Bulldogs were best in the nation last season.

Gonzaga betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-2-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-2-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.5 (30th in nation) 39.0 (38th) 39.6 (17th) 28.5 (68th) 19.3 (16th) 10.5 (90th)

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Kentucky statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats ceded 77.2 points per game last season (315th-ranked in college basketball), but they really played well offensively, posting 84.4 points per game (seventh-best).
  • Kentucky ranked 63rd in college basketball with 34.1 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 239th with 32.1 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Wildcats tallied plenty of assists last year, ranking 17th-best in the country with 16.9 per game.

Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.8 (39th in nation) 36.4 (sixth) 40.4 (12th) 29.4 (103rd) 19.0 (24th) 10.0 (57th)
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