For the second year in a row and for the fourth time in five years, the 16th-ranked Saint Mary’s Gaels will battle the No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs in the West Coast Conference Tournament Championship Game on Tuesday. The Gaels (26-6, 14-2 WCC), who are 4-10 in WCC title games, are looking to win their first tournament title since 2019, when they beat Gonzaga 60-47. The Bulldogs (27-5, 14-2), who are 20-8 in the tournament championship games, won last year’s title game by defeating Saint Mary’s 82-69. Gonzaga has dominated the all-time series with the Gaels, winning 79 of 112 meetings.
The game from Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nev., will tip off at 9 p.m. ET. Gonzaga is averaging 88 points per game, while Saint Mary’s averages 71.9. The Bulldogs are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 139.5. Before locking in any Saint Mary’s vs. Gonzaga picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s advanced computer simulation model.
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Now the model has zeroed in Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Saint Mary’s vs. Gonzaga:
Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s spread: Gonzaga -2.5Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s over/under: 139.5 pointsGonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s money line: Gonzaga -150, Saint Mary’s +126GON: The Over is 8-1 in the Bulldogs’ last nine games overallSTM: The Gaels are 4-0 against the spread in their last four neutral…
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Author : CBS Sports Staff
Publish date : 2023-03-07 23:00:29
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