The West Coast Conference is a league that has been dominated by the Gonzaga Bulldogs in its recent past. But there are always a couple of teams that have the potential to threaten them in the WCC, with this year being no exception. Here, we look at the 2023-24 West Coast Conference championship odds and break down how to bet on this top-heavy league in the futures markets.
West Coast Conference Betting Odds
What To Bet In The West Coast Conference
In the WCC, the question is always whether Gonzaga or the field will be the best option when betting on futures markets. This year, the Zags did not win the WCC regular season title, though. That honor went to the Saint Mary’s Gaels, who finished in the top spot in the regular season with a 15-1 conference record. Both the Gaels and Bulldogs earned the triple bye into the WCC tournament semifinals, where they will be expected to meet in the championship game.
Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s split their two regular season games this year, each winning on the home floor of the other. Saint Mary’s had a chance to close out a perfect regular season in conference play at home against Gonzaga to begin the month of March, but the were blown out in the first half by the Zags and could not recover. That should set up a fascinating rubber match between the two not just for the season series, but for the WCC title as well.
The Zags are a slight favorite to win the WCC tournament over Saint Mary’s based on the way the Bulldogs finished the regular season. Mark Few’s team blew out both San Francisco and Saint Mary’s at the end of the regular season to help them lock up the second seed in the WCC tourney. Given how well Gonzaga is playing, it would be hard to see them fall short in the conference tournament, but Saint Mary’s is certainly going to make things as tough as possible on them.
West Coast Conference History
The West Coast Conference boasts 10 teams and all, but one is situated within the West Coast states. BYU is the one exception. The conference has been dominated by Gonzaga, who has appeared in the championship game of the conference 29 times, going 21-8. Saint Mary’s, 4-11, and Pepperdine, 3-4, are the only other teams to have won more than two conference championships. Either Gonzaga or Saint Mary’s has won every West Coast Conference title since 2009.
Other College Basketball Conference Odds
- AAC Conference
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Win Count All-Time in WCC Tournament
| WINS | WCC TEAM | LAST YR Won |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Gonzaga | 2023 |
| 4 | St. Mary’s | 2019 |
| 3 | Pepperdine | 1994 |
| 2 | Santa Clara | 1993 |
| 2 | San Diego | 2008 |
| 2 | Loyola Marymount | 1989 |
| 1 | San Francisco | 1998 |
| 1 | Portland | 1996 |
