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Gonzaga (7-0) vs Michigan (6-0)
- When: Nov 26 2025, 9:30 PM
- Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Where to watch: TNT
(12) Gonzaga vs (7) Michigan Preview & Prediction
Spread: Michigan -1.0
Moneyline: Michigan (-122)
Total: 162.0
Michigan Wolverines Betting Breakdown
Michigan rolls into the Players Era championship playing like a team that wants every dollar of that million-dollar NIL prize. Sitting at 6-0, the Wolverines have bulldozed through the bracket with back-to-back blowouts, first smashing San Diego State and then dismantling Auburn by 30.
This team is deep, long, physical, and playing with a level of swagger that fits Las Vegas. Yaxel Lendeborg and Roddy Gayle Jr. led a balanced scoring effort on Tuesday, part of a group that now features four players averaging double figures. Michigan’s frontcourt has been a nightmare for opponents. Lendeborg is the scoring leader, Morez Johnson Jr. is an interior bruiser, and 7-foot-3 Aday Mara patrols the paint like a skyscraper with a pulse.
Michigan’s calling card is defense. The Wolverines are holding opponents to barely over 34 percent from the field, and their efficiency metrics sit at the top of the national charts. They rebound, they contest everything, and they communicate as if they have been playing together for years.
If Michigan keeps the tempo under control and forces Gonzaga into half-court sets, the Wolverines will dictate the rhythm of the night.
Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Breakdown
Gonzaga arrives undefeated at 7-0 and has been steamrolling teams with an offense that looks like a vending machine that never misfires. The Zags just put 100 on Maryland after dropping 95 on Alabama the night before. When they are sharing the ball and spacing the floor, the Bulldogs score in waves.
Braden Huff continues to play like an All-American in the making, shooting an absurd percentage from the field while averaging 16 points per game. His partner inside, Graham Ike, remains a force with 17 points and nine rebounds per outing, including a double-double against Alabama.
What makes Gonzaga dangerous is its length everywhere. Tyon Grant-Foster has been electric on the wing. The bench even got rolling against Maryland, with Emmanuel Innocenti and Steele Venters combining to torch the nets from deep.
For Gonzaga, the offensive ceiling is high, but defensive lapses can creep in when the ball sticks or transition defense gets sloppy. Against a Michigan team that loves to punish mistakes, the Bulldogs cannot afford cold spells.
Expert Final Score Prediction
Michigan has been dominant on both ends and has a frontcourt that can go toe-to-toe with Gonzaga’s strengths. The Zags bring more offensive firepower overall, but Michigan’s discipline and depth on the interior give them a slight matchup edge.
The total sits high at 162, and with both teams pushing tempo and possessing elite scoring talent, this could turn into a classic shootout if Michigan’s defense does not slow the pace early.
Final Score: Michigan 84, Gonzaga 79
Lean: Michigan -1.0
Total: Over 162.0
- NCAAB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
