Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's (CA) Prediction, Odds, Picks - WCC Tournament Championship

Updated Mar. 12, 2024 8:29 p.m. ET

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The No. 2 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-6, 14-2 WCC) will face off the top-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels (25-7, 15-1 WCC) in the WCC championship game with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament on the line. The game on Tuesday at Orleans Arena begins at 9:00 PM ET.

The Bulldogs enter their game as a 3.5-point favorite against the Gaels. The matchup's point total is set at 138.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know ahead of placing bets on the Gonzaga-Saint Mary's (CA) matchup.

Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's (CA) Game Information & Odds

When: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada
How to Watch on TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Bulldogs vs Gaels Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bulldogs	-3.5	-110	-110	138	-115	-105	-170	+142

Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's (CA) Prediction

Pick ATS: Saint Mary's (CA) (+3.5)
Pick OU: Over (138)
Prediction: Gonzaga 72, Saint Mary's (CA) 71

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Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's (CA) Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bulldogs 71, Gaels 67.
The Bulldogs have a 63.0% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Gaels have a 41.3% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Gonzaga is 15-15-0 ATS this season.
Saint Mary's (CA) has put together a 17-14-0 record against the spread this season.
Gonzaga has covered the spread 13 times this season (13-13 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
Saint Mary's (CA) has won each of its two games this year when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

In 24 games this year, the Bulldogs and their opponent have combined to score more than 138 points.
Gaels games have finished with over 138 points scored 10 times this year.
The Bulldogs and Gaels combine to average 160.1 points per contest, which is 22.1 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Gonzaga has won 78.9% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (15-4).
Saint Mary's (CA) has won four of the five games it has played as underdogs this season.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -170 or shorter, Gonzaga has a record of 14-4 (77.8% win percentage).
Saint Mary's (CA) has been at least a +142 moneyline underdog four times this season but won all of those games.

Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's (CA): Recent Results

Bulldogs vs Gaels Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/2/2024	Gaels	-3	142.5	-170	+142	70-57 GNZG
2/3/2024	Bulldogs	-4.5	138	-205	+170	64-62 STMRY
3/7/2023	Bulldogs	-2.5	140.5	-145	+125	77-51 GNZG
2/25/2023	Bulldogs	-6	140	-275	+230	77-68 GNZG
2/4/2023	Gaels	-3	137	-155	+135	78-70 STMRY

Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's (CA): 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Gonzaga	Saint Mary's (CA)
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	85.7 (6)	74.4 (157)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69 (89)	58.7 (2)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.9 (80)	11.2 (21)
3pt Made (Rank)	7 (226)	7.7 (152)
Assists (Rank)	16.5 (22)	16.1 (32)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.6 (43)	9.3 (26)

Gonzaga 2023-24 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Graham Ike	31	16.7	7.2	1	0.7	0.7	0.2
Anton Watson	31	14.3	7.1	2.5	1.6	0.7	0.6
Nolan Hickman	31	14.2	2.3	2.8	1.1	0.4	2.3
Ryan Nembhard	31	12.9	4.1	6.6	1.2	0	1
Braden Huff	31	9.7	3.6	0.5	0.3	0.7	0.7

Saint Mary's (CA) 2023-24 Key Players

Gaels Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Aidan Mahaney	32	13.6	2.7	2.6	0.8	0.1	2.3
Augustas Marciulionis	32	12.4	3.3	5.1	1.4	0.1	1.1
Mitchell Saxen	32	11.5	7.3	1.5	0.7	1.3	0
Joshua Jefferson	26	10.2	6.5	2.2	1.2	0.4	0.6
Alex Ducas	32	10.2	5.6	2	0.7	0.3	2.5