The No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs and the No. 23 Saint Mary’s Gaels will face off in a West Coast clash at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday at University Credit Union Pavilion. The Gaels are 23-6 overall and 15-0 at home, while Gonzaga is 24-2 overall and 5-0 on the road. Like most of their WCC rivals, the Bulldogs have dominated the Gaels, winning nine of 10 and going 6-3-1 against the spread during that span.
However, Saint Mary’s has been the better team against the number this season, going 17-9 ATS while Gonzaga is 14-11. The Bulldogs are favored by 11 points in the latest Saint Mary’s vs. Gonzaga odds from Caesars Sportsbook and the over-under is set at 145. Before entering any Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Saint Mary’s vs. Gonzaga. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Saint Mary’s vs. Gonzaga:
- Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s spread: Gonzaga -11
- Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s over-under: 145 points
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What you need to know about Saint Mary’s
Saint Mary’s strolled past the San Diego Toreros with points to spare on Thursday, taking the contest 60-46. Four players on Saint Mary’s scored in the double digits: guard Logan Johnson (14), forward Kyle Bowen (12), guard Tommy Kuhse (10) and forward Matthias Tass (10).
Saint Mary’s held San Diego to just 36.5 percent shooting and 2-for-13 from the 3-point line. It was the 10th time this season the Gaels have held an opponent to less than 40 percent from the floor. But they’ll be hard-pressed to hold Gonzaga below that number, as the Bulldogs lead the nation by shooting 53.0 percent from the field.
What you need to know about Gonzaga
Meanwhile, Gonzaga beat the San Francisco Dons on the road Thursday, 89-73. It was another big night for the Bulldogs’ center Chet Holmgren, who posted a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds along with six blocks. The true freshman has made himself into a national player of the year candidate by becoming a dominant rebounder and inside-outside scoring big man, in addition to blocking shots at a ridiculous (3.5 bpg) rate.
A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Gaels enter the matchup with only 59.5 points allowed per game on average, good for ninth-best in college basketball. But Gonzaga comes into the matchup boasting the most points per game in college basketball at 89.5. We’ll see which of these strengths — offense or defense — will win out.
How to make Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s picks
The model is leaning over on the total and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in nearly 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Saint Mary’s vs. Gonzaga? And which side of the spread hits nearly 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.
