Gonzaga Bulldogs vs UCLA Bruins 3/23/23 – Two of basketball’s premier institutions will square off in the Sweet 16 on Thursday on CBS, with both having high hopes of taking down the nets this year. As seeds 2nd and 3rd in their Western region, UCLA and Gonzaga remain alive for a thrilling showdown. UCLA Bruins opens as a favorite by the college basketball betting stats.
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs UCLA Bruins
Date & Time: Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 9:45 PM ET
Location: T-Mobile Arena
TV: CBS
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs UCLA Bruins Betting Odds
Gonzaga
Moneyline: +115
Spread: +2 (-107)
Total: 145.5 over (-110)
UCLA
Moneyline: -135
Spread: -2 (-113)
Total: 145.5 under (-110)
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs UCLA Bruins Analysis
Gonzaga Bulldogs boasts a veteran squad and is playing some impressive basketball. Most recently, they defeated TCU in an intense victory after dominating Grand Canyon University in the opening round. Drew Timme leads the Bulldogs with 21.1 points per game while Julian Strawther adds 15.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest. As a collective unit, Gonzaga ranks first nationally in scoring at 87.3 points per contest; their field-goal percentage stands at 52.6%; they rank 14th in assists per game at 16.4; they possess the 11th-best three-point percentage at 38.7%; defensively speaking, Gonzaga ranks 17th nationally for blocks, 28th for steals and 35th for rebounding.
UCLA boasts a veteran squad led by Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyger Campbell that are eager for revenge after missing the Final Four against Gonzaga in 2021. Together, these two average 30.9 points per game as the backbone of everything the Bruins do; as a unit they average 74.1 points per contest while holding opponents to just 60.2 per contest – 6th best rate in America – while holding opponents to only 60.2 percent field goals attempted on offense 333rd most nationwide. UCLA doesn’t attempt many three-pointers on offense, but instead has an evenly balanced attack where they can score through various methods.
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs UCLA Bruins Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Gonzaga’s last 12 games. Gonzaga are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games. Gonzaga are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against UCLA. Gonzaga are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against UCLA Bruins. Gonzaga are 13-0 SU in their last 13 games against an opponent in the Pac-12 conference. Gonzaga are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games played in March.
UCLA are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games. The total has gone OVER in 5 of UCLA’s last 7 games.
UCLA are 14-1 SU in their last 15 games. UCLA are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the West Coast conference. UCLA are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games played in March. The total has gone OVER in 5 of UCLA’s last 5 games played on a Thursday.
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs UCLA Bruins Free Pick
UCLA and Gonzaga will go head-to-head, with both teams sure to be fully prepared. The only way this game could turn into a blowout is if Gonzaga comes out strong with their shooting, but it looks like it may come down to the wire. While Gonzaga has plenty of reasons for optimism, UCLA still holds the edge in this matchup; take the Bruins to continue their deep tournament run. College basketball online betting predicts the UCLA Bruins to defeat the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
Free Pick: UCLA Bruins -2 (-113)
