The No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs (5-1) and No. 14 Indiana Hoosiers (4-1) will face off in the second round of the Battle 4 Atlantis consolation round on Thursday. Gonzaga is favored by 9.5 points and the over/under is set at 156 points. The Bulldogs are coming off their first loss of the season to West Virginia, while Indiana suffered a blowout loss to Louisville. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since 2008. Gonzaga is led by sophomore forward Braden Huff, who averages 14.8 points per game, while senior guard Khalif Battle adds 14.7 points and 4.5 rebounds. Indiana’s frontcourt is led by junior forward Malik Reneau and senior center Oumar Ballo, who combined for 32 points and 13 rebounds in their last game. Sophomore forward Mackenzie Mgbako leads the team with 16.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. The model predicts a close game with the possibility of going under the total points line. Gonzaga has covered the spread in nine of its last 13 games, while Indiana has only covered twice in its last six games. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. ET at Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. Fans can catch the action on FuboTV. Visit SportsLine for more predictions and analysis for this highly anticipated matchup.
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