West Virginia vs. Gonzaga Prediction, Odds & Picks for Nov 27 | College Basketball Season 2024-25
On Wednesday, the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-1) take on the No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs (5-0) at the Battle 4 Atlantis event in Nassau, Bahamas. The winner of this contest will take on the winner of the clash between the Louisville Cardinals and No. 14 Indiana Hoosiers on Thursday, while the losers of both games will square off in the other bracket.
The Bulldogs are coming off an emphatic 84-41 victory over Long Beach State on Nov. 20, while the Mountaineers trounced the Iona Gaels 86-43 in their last game.
Let's look at the odds and predictions for this showdown.
West Virginia vs. Gonzaga Prediction
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are flying high at the moment, winning their first five games by an average of 32.2 points. The Bulldogs' depth is their biggest weapon, with five Gonzaga players averaging double-figures this season.
The Bulldogs are the No. 3 team in college hoops for a reason. Gonzaga should dominate this game with its ability to score points in bunches. Mark Few's men are ranked seventh in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 93.2 points per game. They have scored at least 80 points in each of their first five outings.
The Mountaineers have also shown that they can light it up on the offensive end, doubling Iona's score with their 86-point explosion in their last game. Javon Small erupted for 23 points, shooting 5-of-9 from beyond the arc.
Expect a high-scoring encounter between Gonzaga and West Virginia and for over 156 points to hit in the total.
The Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS this season, and we expect them to cover the 15.5-point spread against the Mountaineers.
West Virginia vs. Gonzaga Odds
West Virginia vs. Gonzaga Picks
Pick #1: Over 156.0 (-110)
Pick #2: Gonzaga -15.5 (-110)
Pick #3: Gonzaga Moneyline (-1400)
West Virginia vs. Gonzaga Head-to-Head
This will be the sixth meeting between the two basketball programs. The Bulldogs have dominated the series thus far, winning all five of their previous matchups against the Mountaineers. They have not played since Dec. 2, 2020, when Gonzaga secured an 87-82 victory.
Where to watch West Virginia vs. Gonzaga
The game will be broadcast live on ESPN at 2:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday from the Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. FuboTV will live stream the contest.
West Virginia vs. Gonzaga injuries
There are no injury concerns for the Mountaineers and the Bulldogs, with both teams receiving a clean bill of health ahead of their game.