Gonzaga vs Kennesaw State Odds
| Nevada Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-18.5 -102 | 158.5 -110o / -110u | -114 |
| Dayton Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+18.5 -120 | 158.5 -110o / -110u | -105 |
The 2026 NCAA Tournament field has been announced, and Gonzaga will take on Kennesaw State in Round 1 of the West region. Here's everything you need to know about Gonzaga vs Kennesaw State odds, spread and more.
Gonzaga opened as an 18.5-point favorite over Kennesaw in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The total is set at over/under 158.5 points scored by both teams combined.
Find out how No. 3-seeded Gonzaga and No. 13-seeded Kennesaw State match up ahead of their opening round matchup.
Gonzaga vs Kennesaw State Analysis
Kennesaw State’s analytical profile has two glaring weaknesses for opponents to exploit.
Defensively, the Owls are hack-happy, ranking 358th nationally in free-throw rate allowed. No team in all of college basketball allowed a higher percentage of their opponents’ points to come from the charity stripe.
For a team as big as Gonzaga, that is not an area where the Zags excel. Over 60% of the Zags’ points come from 2-point buckets, the third-highest in the country, with just 16.2% coming at the line (340th).
On the other end of the floor, Kennesaw State has issues in the paint, shooting poorly on the interior while ranking in the bottom 15 nationally in blocked shot rate. The Owls had 16% of their 2-point attempts blocked in C-USA play.
Gonzaga’s size will be a major factor, forcing Kennesaw State to try to keep the game close with jump shots.
That’s not impossible, but it's an uphill climb.
For more coverage of the 2026 NCAA Tournament and Selection Sunday, make sure to check out our experts' live reactions to the bracket reveal and the Selection Sunday live show, where you can get their instant analysis on every matchup as well as some early insights to help you make your bets.
