Baylor vs. Gonzaga Prediction, Betting Picks, Latest Odds
The Gonzaga Bulldogs will look to get off to a hot start in their 2024-25 campaign with a win over the 8th-ranked Baylor Bears. Will Graham Ike and the Bulldogs dominate in this top-10 season-opener? Matt McCuen provides his prediction and pick for this Baylor vs. Gonzaga showdown.
Matt McCuen - November 4, 2024, 4:56 PM EST
4 minBaylor vs. Gonzaga Prediction, Betting Picks, Latest Odds
On Monday Night, the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Baylor Bears will meet from Spokane, Washington. Both of these teams enter the season as legitimate Championship contenders.
Gonzaga enters the season with odds of +1600 to win the National Championship. Since 1998-1999, Gonzaga has made March Madness every season. In that span, the Bulldogs have never won the Championship.
Gonzaga reached the Championship game in 2021 but came up short, losing to the Baylor Bears. The Bulldogs made the Big Dance as a five seed last season but were eliminated by the Purdue Boilermakers in the Sweet 16. Gonzaga begins the year ranked 6th in the nation.
Baylor vs. Gonzaga Odds
Baylor vs. Gonzaga Date, Time and Where To Watch
- Date: November 4, 2024
- Time: 11:30 pm ET
- Where To Watch: ESPN
Baylor vs. Gonzaga Prediction
Big man Graham Ike returns as the star of this Bulldogs team. The senior averaged 16.5 points per game and 7.4 rebounds.
Senior Ryan Nembhard led the team with 6.9 assists last season, ranking 8th in the nation.
Arkansas transfer Khalif Battle averaged 14.8 points per game last season and will be a key part of this team.
Gonzaga averaged 84.9 points per game as a team last season.
Baylor begins the season ranked 8th in the nation. The Bears are expected to be one of the best teams in basketball. Scott Drew has helped make the Bears one of the best programs in college basketball over the last decade.
Baylor has reached March Madness four consecutive seasons. The Bears won the National Championship in 2021. Since the National Championship win, Baylor has been eliminated in the round of 32 in three straight years.
Langston Love will be the top returning scorer for the Bears with 11.0 points per game.
Senior Jayden Nunn averaged 10.5 points and 2.0 assists a year ago.
Baylor added veterans Jeremy Roach and Norchard Omier in the transfer portal.
The Bears offense has averaged 80.5 points per game.
Baylor vs. Gonzaga Betting Picks
- Pick: Gonzaga 1H -2 (-130) Click here for complete Baylor vs. Gonzaga odds
- Pick: Gonzaga -4.5 (-130) Click here for complete Baylor vs. Gonzaga odds
- Pick: Graham Ike 15+ Points (-145) Click here for complete Baylor vs. Gonzaga odds
We will ride with the home team tonight.
I love this Baylor team, but their offense will struggle to keep pace tonight.
Gonzaga has dominated playing at home over the past few seasons, and they will continue their dominance tonight.
Let's start this season with a bang!
