The Gonzaga Bulldogs take on the Washington State Cougars in Pullman, Washington. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Gonzaga is favored by 12.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -950. The total is set at 163.5 points.
Here’s my Gonzaga vs. Washington State predictions and college basketball picks for February 19, 2025.
Gonzaga vs Washington State Prediction
My Pick: Gonzaga -13 (Play to -14)
My Gonzaga vs Washington State best bet is on the Bulldogs spread, with the best odds currently available at Caesars. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Gonzaga vs Washington State Odds, Spread
| Gonzaga Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-12.5 -105 | 163.5 -115o / -105u | -950 |
| Washington State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+12.5 -115 | 163.5 -115o / -105u | +625 |
- Gonzaga vs Washington State spread: Gonzaga -12.5
- Gonzaga vs Washington State over/under: 163.5 points
- Gonzaga vs Washington State moneyline: Gonzaga -950, Washington St +625
- Gonzaga vs Washington State best bet: Gonzaga -13 (Play to -14)
My Gonzaga vs Washington State NCAAB Betting Preview
It’s Gonzaga world-eater time.
With an NCAA Tournament at-large bid suddenly not a guarantee, Mark Few’s Bulldogs know they need to run the table from here on out and win games by margin.
Following the Zags’ rare two-game skid in mid-January, they've ripped teams apart, winning by 43, 38, 20, 17, 11 and 52.
Yes, a loss to Saint Mary’s was squeezed in there as well, but the point is that "Angry Gonzaga" equals "Scary Gonzaga."
Wazzu had a promising start to the year, but it’s petered out down the stretch in WCC play. The Cougars have lost six of their last seven games and get to follow up a definitive road loss at Saint Mary’s with a home date with Gonzaga.
The scheduling gods were unkind to Washington State in its first season in the WCC.
The first meeting between these two was tight in the first half, but the Zags exerted their will in the second stanza, leading by as many as 23. Wazzu simply couldn't stop the eighth-best offense in the land, as the Zags poured in 1.28 points per possession.
Graham Ike was invincible in the paint, and that should be the case in the second matchup. The Cougars have been sieves at the rim this season, ranking 243rd in field goal attempt rate allowed at the rim and 314th in field goal percentage.
The Zags should eviscerate the Wazzu defense — they never turn it over — and find plenty of easy looks near the cup. If the Cougars sag too much or go zone, look for the opportunistic Zags to hit open looks from deep and dominate the offensive boards against the WCC’s worst defensive rebounding team.
Wazzu’s only hope in this game is to get hot. The Cougars can shoot, but the Zags’ defense has it cornered in every other area. They’ll force turnovers, they’ll disallow second chances and they’ll keep the Cougars away from the hoop.
The Zags should make the 75-mile trek down south, thoroughly handle Wazzu and head back home one win closer to another tourney bid.
