Gonzaga vs Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Mar 2025

Gonzaga to Cause Houston Problems

No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-8, 16-4 WCC) play No. 1 Houston Cougars (31-4, 22-1 Big 12) in this Midwest Region second round game at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

We’re expecting a spirited performance from Gonzaga which leads us to backing them against the spread when meeting Houston. The underdogs should be able to cover the +5.5 line where -120 can be found.

Each Team Won Previous Clash

Gonzaga Bulldogs won 89-68 against Georgia Bulldogs in their previous game.

Houston Cougars won 78-40 against SIU Edwardsville Cougars in their last game.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Houston	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Gonzaga	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Gonzaga vs Houston Prediction & Picks

There’s some great value on the spread for this college showdown and we like the underdogs at +5.5. We’re happy to take Gonzaga with this advantage at -120.

Our college basketball handicappers study the latest form, while injuries can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key Gonzaga vs Houston stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Gonzaga in all of their last 5 games.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Gonzaga in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Gonzaga in 5 consecutive games.

Gonzaga +5.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 54.6% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

If you want to secure a bigger potential payout on your wager, there’s the possibility to move the line. Take a look at the various prices and see which spread you think will be covered.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nolan Hickman Over 9.5 Points +113

Nolan Hickman (Gonzaga) is available at +113 to total Over 9.5 points. We think this is the pick of the prop bets that are on offer when it comes to backing him on Player Points.

Latest Nolan Hickman Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

+110

Under 9.5

-143

Assists

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-102

Rebounds

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

+133

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Braden Huff Over 11.5 Points -116

Braden Huff (Gonzaga) can be wagered to score Over 11.5 points at -116. We’ll place a bet that he is able to cover an appealing total for this Player Points wager.

Latest Braden Huff Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-103

Under 11.5

-125

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+123

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Correct Score Prediction

Gonzaga 71 - 72 Houston

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take Houston to win 72-71. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Gonzaga vs Houston Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Houston Victory

Houston are -204 favorites and that means a 67% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Gonzaga are trading at +168.

4.5 is the spread and 140.5 is the total points line. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you're keen on Over 140.5, this selection is available at -110.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, Houston are favorites and they can be backed at -175 to attain this total first. If you want to back Gonzaga, then odds of +125 can be found.

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Moneyline

Gonzaga

+168

Houston

-204

Point Spread

Gonzaga +4.5

-106

Houston -4.5

-114

Total Points

Under 140.5

-110

Over 140.5

-110

LJ Cryer Favorite to Score the Most Points

LJ Cryer is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -103 that he gets Over 15.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -125.

LJ Cryer (Houston)

Over 15.5

-103

Under 15.5

-125

Graham Ike (Gonzaga)

Over 15.5

+113

Under 15.5

-147

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 13.5

-111

Under 13.5

-116

Emanuel Sharp (Houston)

Over 13.5

-100

Under 13.5

-130

Khalif Battle (Gonzaga)

Over 12.5

-103

Under 12.5

-125

Braden Huff (Gonzaga)

Over 11.5

-103

Under 11.5

-125

J'Wan Roberts (Houston)

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

+103

Nolan Hickman (Gonzaga)

Over 9.5

+110

Under 9.5

-143

Ryan Nembhard (Gonzaga)

Over 8.5

-114

Under 8.5

-114

Ryan Nembhard (Gonzaga)

Over 8.5

-100

Under 8.5

-130

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 3.5

-156

Under 3.5

+120

LJ Cryer (Houston)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-112

Graham Ike (Gonzaga)

Over 1.5

+161

Under 1.5

-213

Khalif Battle (Gonzaga)

Over 1.5

+161

Under 1.5

-213

Nolan Hickman (Gonzaga)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-102

Graham Ike (Gonzaga)

Over 7.5

+106

Under 7.5

-137

J'Wan Roberts (Houston)

Over 5.5

-154

Under 5.5

+118

Khalif Battle (Gonzaga)

Over 4.5

+124

Under 4.5

-161

Emanuel Sharp (Houston)

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-118

Braden Huff (Gonzaga)

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+123

LJ Cryer (Houston)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-167

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Ryan Nembhard (Gonzaga)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-111

Nolan Hickman (Gonzaga)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

+133

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Gonzaga Stats

Houston Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.60 pts and allowed 67.60 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 131.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 59.50 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Arizona	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
BYU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Cincinnati	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Colorado	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Houston	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kansas	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kansas State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oklahoma State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
TCU	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCF	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Utah	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
West Virginia	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Loyola Marymount	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oregon State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Pacific	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Pepperdine	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Portland	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
San Diego	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
San Francisco	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Santa Clara	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Saint Mary's	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Washington State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak