The West Coast Conference Final is set for Tuesday night when the #9 Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-5, 14-2 in WCC) battle the #16 Saint Mary’s Gaels (26-6, 14-2). Joe Lunardi currently has Gonzaga as the third seed in the West region and Saint Mary’s as the fifth seed in the West. Below is my college basketball pick for Gonzaga vs Saint Mary’s.
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Gonzaga vs Saint Mary’s Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Gonzaga -3.5 |
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This game will be played at Orleans Arena at 9:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Why Bet Gonzaga -3.5
✅ Gonzaga has won eight consecutive games entering the WCC Championship Game.
✅ Saint Mary’s is 2-3 against the spread in its last five games.
✅ Gonzaga has won three straight WCC championship games over Saint Mary’s dating back to March of 2020.
NCAABB
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Saint Mary's Gaels
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| GNZG | Advanced Game Stats | STMRY |
|---|---|---|
| 71.1 | Pace | 65.7 |
| 123.1 | Off.Rate | 95.0 |
| .349 | FTr | .268 |
| .342 | 3PAr | .333 |
| .600 | TS% | .489 |
| 55.9 | TRB% | 42.6 |
| 60.6 | AST% | 52.7 |
| 10.0 | STL% | 9.3 |
| 8.4 | BLK% | 7.8 |
| .557 | eFG% | .451 |
| 11.4 | TOV% | 15.5 |
| 33.6 | ORB% | 26.5 |
| .286 | TF/FGA | .200 |
Defense/Offense
| GNZG | Advanced Game Stats | STMRY |
|---|---|---|
| 71.1 | Pace | 65.7 |
| 96.0 | Off.Rate | 113.2 |
| .288 | FTr | .360 |
| .399 | 3PAr | .325 |
| .499 | TS% | .539 |
| 44.1 | TRB% | 57.4 |
| 48.2 | AST% | 57.4 |
| 7.5 | STL% | 10.6 |
| 9.9 | BLK% | 10.8 |
| .458 | eFG% | .508 |
| 14.8 | TOV% | 13.9 |
| 24.1 | ORB% | 41.3 |
| .219 | TF/FGA | .247 |
Betting Trends
| GNZG | Betting Trends | STMRY |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-1-1 |
| 88.33 | Avg Score | 75.67 |
| 68.67 | Avg Opp Score | 66 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-1-1 |
| 91.67 | Avg Score | 76.67 |
| 77 | Avg Opp Score | 62 |
| GNZG | Betting Trends | STMRY |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-3-1 |
| 91.8 | Avg Score | 72 |
| 73.2 | Avg Opp Score | 64.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-2-1 |
| 91.2 | Avg Score | 75.2 |
| 77.6 | Avg Opp Score | 63 |
| GNZG | Betting Trends | STMRY |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-6-1 |
| 91.2 | Avg Score | 71.8 |
| 74.1 | Avg Opp Score | 64.9 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-2-2 |
| 85.1 | Avg Score | 78.3 |
| 77.8 | Avg Opp Score | 60 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Last time out, Gonzaga played the San Francisco Dons and comfortably won 84-73. The Bulldogs scored the first six points of the game and never looked back as they built an eight-point halftime lead and built that lead up in the second half. Gonzaga led by as many as 15 points, never trailed in the game, and could not cover the -14.5-point spread.
Anton Watson had 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two blocks on the night. Drew Timmer added 17 points, eight rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block in the victory.
Through 32 games, Gonzaga is scoring 87.8 points per game, shooting 52.7% from the field, and assisting on 16.6 made shots. The Bulldogs are allowing 73.6 points, grabbing 36.6 rebounds, blocking 3.2 shots, and stealing the ball 7.8 times.
Saint Mary’s Gaels
Saint Mary’s clinched their spot in the final with a 76-69 victory over the BYU Cougars. The Gaels were impressive in this one and the final score is not indicative of how this game went. Leading by 17 points at the half, the Gaels extended that lead, but a late Cougars run made this game closer than it appeared. Saint Mary’s led by as many as 26 points, never trailed in the game, and could not cover the -7.5-point spread.
Alex Ducas had 23 points, seven rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block in the game. Aidan Mahaney added 18 points, three rebounds, three assists, and one steal in the win.
After 32 games, Saint Mary’s is scoring 72.0 points per game, shooting 46.2% from the field, and assisting on 12.8 made shots. The Gaels are allowing 59.6 points, grabbing 35.9 rebounds, blocking 3.5 shots, and stealing the ball 6.9 times.
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