Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/05/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, December 5, 2025

Venue:  Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Gonzaga -2.5, Kentucky +2.5; Over/Under:  155.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Gonzaga -2.5, Kentucky +2.5; Over/Under:  155.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Gonzaga -2.5, Kentucky +2.5; Over/Under:  155.5 points

Gonzaga Bulldogs:  7-1 (0-0) (2nd place, WCC)

Kentucky Wildcats:  5-3 (0-0) (12th place, SEC)

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Gonzaga Bulldogs:  4-1  last 5

Kentucky Wildcats:  3-2  last 5

Gonzaga is entering this game with a 7-1 record overall, a 0-0 record in conference games, and they are 3-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Michigan Wolverines in their last game. Braden Huff and Tyon Grant-Foster each led the team in points in that game with 14 while Adam Miller was next on the team with 9. Braeden Smith led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Tyon Grant-Foster led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 33.8% from the field, 13.6% from 3-point range, and 53.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 90.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67 PPG against them. Gonzaga has an ATS record of 6-2 this season and their O/U record is 3-5.

Kentucky is entering this game with a 5-3 record overall, a 0-0 conference record, and they are 0-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the North Carolina Tar Heels in their last game. Otega Oweh led the team in points in that game with 16 while Collin Chandler was next on the team with 12. Denzel Aberdeen led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Malachi Moreno led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 43.4% from the field, 7.7% from 3-point range, and 77.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 86.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 63.6 PPG against them. Kentucky has an ATS record of 4-4 this season and their O/U record is 4-4.

The current betting odds have Gonzaga listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Gonzaga has looked really good in their games this season with their 7-1 record overall which has them right near the top of the WCC with a strong start to the season. They are also 3-1 in their neutral site games this year and they are ranked inside the top 25 too. Meanwhile, Kentucky has looked good in their games this season with their 5-3 record overall, but that record has them lower in the SEC. They are ranked inside the top 25, but barely hanging on with their 3 losses, and they are 0-1 in their neutral site games too. They are off a loss to UNC in their last one and they will be looking to bounce back here, but they have been struggling a lot against ranked opponents. The team isn't where Pope wants it to be right now and they have struggled to even be competitive in these games against ranked opponents. Gonzaga is also coming off a loss in their last one and they were embarrassed by Michigan in that loss, but Michigan looks like one of the best teams in the nation and that was still Gonzaga's 1st loss of the year. They have some other good wins under their belt already and they have played a lot of games in these kinds of venues so Gonzaga will be prepared and looking to make a statement off that embarrassing loss. Kentucky doesn't have the talent that Gonzaga has this season so look for Gonzaga to respond in a big way off that terrible loss. The best way to place a bet here is on Gonzaga to cover the spread in this game. 

Gonzaga Kentucky Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, December 5, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Gonzaga 84 Kentucky 77.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs: 11-23 ATS versus good defensive teams - shooting pct defense of 42% or less. 9-19 ATS versus excellent teams - shooting 45% or more with a defense of 42% or less. 3-10 ATS versus good defensive teams - allowing 64 points/game or less. 26-18 OVER when the total is 150 to 159.5. 6-3 OVER versus up-tempo teams averaging 62 or more shots/game.

Kentucky Wildcats: 13-7 ATS as an underdog. 9-4 ATS off an upset loss as a favorite. 15-6 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses. 29-13 OVER in all home games. 12-5 OVER in a home game where the total is 150 to 159.5. 

Gonzaga Bulldogs:  None.

Kentucky Wildcats:  M. Dioubate (F) Questionable - Ankle. J. Lowe (G) Questionable - Shoulder. J. Quaintance (F) Out - Knee.

"It was an interesting week down in Vegas. It was very productive up until the last two hours. And then we were given a pretty good lesson on what it takes to win at the top top level this year in college basketball. So in a lot of ways that was a good message and we have to take it and hopefully learn from it and move forward." - Mark Few after his team’s loss against Michigan in their last game. 

"There's no safety net right now. We just have to get better." - Mark Pope after his team’s loss against UNC in their last game.  

T. Grant-Foster 

B. Huff 

G. Ike 

A. Miller 

M. Saint-Supery

D. Aberdeen 

C. Chandler 

M. Dioubate 

B. Garrison 

O. Oweh

PPG: Braden Huff (15.8)

APG: Mario Saint-Supery (5.1)

Reb/G: Graham Ike (7.9)

PPG: Denzel Aberdeen (13.5)

APG: Jaland Lowe (5)

Reb/G: Malachi Moreno (7.8)

Coaches:

Gonzaga Bulldogs: Mark Few (27th season)

Kentucky Wildcats: Mark Pope (2nd season)