Gonzaga vs. Kennesaw State odds, prediction: 2026 NCAA Tournament picks from proven model

The 2026 NCAA Tournament begins on Thursday, and one of the final games of the day is No. 3 seed Gonzaga vs. No. 14 seed Kennesaw State in the West Region. Gonzaga won the West Coast Conference regular season and tournament titles, while Kennesaw State finished sixth in the Conference USA standings before winning the conference tournament to punch their ticket to the Big Dance. This is the first all-time meeting between these schools.  

Tipoff from the Moda Center in Portland is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are 20.5-point favorites in the latest Gonzaga vs. Kennesaw State odds, with the over/under at 154.5. 

Before making any Gonzaga vs. Kennesaw State picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered the 2026 NCAA Tournament on a sizzling 11-1 run on top-ranked over/under picks dating back to last year, and is on a 28-22 run on top-rated CBB side picks. Anyone following could have seen HUGE returns!

The model has simulated Gonzaga vs. Kennesaw State 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Over on the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time!

So who wins Kennesaw State vs. Gonzaga, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Join SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that has simulated this matchup 10,000 times!