No. 8 seed Gonzaga and No. 9 seed
Georgia play Thursday, March 20, in a
March Madness NCAA Tournament first-round game at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. The Midwest Region game is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. MST and can be seen on TBS (
stream with Sling TV ). Who will win the March Madness game and advance to the second round in the
NCAA bracket ? Check out these
NCAA Tournament first-round picks and predictions for the men's college basketball matchup. Gonzaga is a 6.5-point favorite over Georgia in the game in
March Madness odds provided by
BetMGM Sportsbook . The Zags are -275 on the moneyline. The Bulldogs are +220. The over/under for the game is set at 151.5 points.
Jeremy Cluff writes: "Gonzaga is 25-8 on the season. It won the West Coast Conference tournament. And it's a No. 8 seed? Georgia has had some big wins this season. This game could be a thriller."
Dimers : Gonzaga 80, Georgia 83
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives Georgia a win probability of 25%, while Gonzaga has a win probability of 75%."
Athens Banner-Herald: Bet Georgia to beat Gonzaga
Marc Weiszer writes: "Gonzaga is No. 8 in the NCAA NET. Georgia has played six games against teams higher than that in the SEC this season, coming out with a win only against Florida. The Zags are 5-5 against Quad 1 teams this season but lost to Quad 2 teams West Virginia, Santa Clara and Washington State this season. The Bulldogs have played well down the stretch and have the makeup to pull off the upset with a close win."
Sporting News : Take Gonzaga to defeat Georgia
Teddy Ricketson writes: "The thing that will likely benefit Gonzaga is its experience. All five of their key players are seniors and have been to the big dance multiple times. Georgia was battle tested in the SEC this year but relied a lot on young players stepping up. The team already saw an early exit in the conference tournament when playing on a bigger stage at a neutral site. When it gets amplified in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the lights might be too bright for the Dawgs."
ESPN : Gonzaga has a 71.3% chance to beat Georgia
The site gives the Bulldogs a 28.7% shot at defeating the Zags in Thursday's first-round March Madness NCAA Tournament game.
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