Georgia Bulldogs vs Gonzaga Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball

Prediction published on 3/17/25, 7:28 PM  by Matt Lowrimore | Modified on 3/17/25 at 7:36 PM in Basketball Picks

The opening round of the NCAA tournament is set for Thursday and this game will see the 9th-seeded Georgia Bulldogs take on the 8th-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs in the Midwest Region. Let’s take a closer look at the match statistics and predictions for this all-Bulldogs matchup in the first round.

Georgia enters this game with a record of 20-12 and are having their best season in recent memory. That said, the Dawgs did not last long in the SEC tournament, losing their first round game to the Oklahoma Sooners by a score of 81-75. Georgia will be making their 13th NCAA tournament appearance in program history and their first since the 2014-2015 season.

As for Gonzaga, they enter this game with a record of 25-8. The Bulldogs have not nearly been as dominant as they have been in the past but still managed to win the West Coast Conference tournament. Gonzaga beat San Francisco in the WCC semifinals and St. Mary’s in the WCC final to earn themselves an automatic bid. The Bulldogs will be making their 27th NCAA tournament appearance in program history and their 26th consecutive appearance.