The No. 5 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs and the No. 4 seed Kansas Jayhawks link up on Saturday at 3:15 p.m. ET in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Gonzaga is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Gonzaga vs. Kansas via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 152 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Gonzaga vs. Kansas picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the 2024 NCAA tournament on a 148-106 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 29-19 (+810) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Gonzaga senior forward Anton Watson gives the Bulldogs an assertive playmaker in the frontcourt. Watson plays with maximum effort and will crash the glass. He averages 14.3 points while leading the team in rebounds (7.3) and steals (1.5). In his last game, Watson had 13 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists.

The model also knows Kansas center Hunter Dickinson is an effective force down low. He creates space as a rebounder and shot blocker. The Virginia native averages 18 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per contest. In Thursday's win over Samford, he notched 19 points, 20 rebounds and four blocks. 

For Saturday, the model has set its sights on Gonzaga vs. Kansas. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

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