Mar 1, 2023; Spokane, Washington, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs ahead Drew Timme (2) dunks the ball in opposition to the Chicago State Cougars within the second half at McCarthey Athletic Heart. Gonzaga received 104-65. Necessary Credit score: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports activities
- High seeds Saint Mary’s and Gonzaga meet once more within the WCC title recreation on Tuesday, March 7
- Gonzaga is a 3.5-point favourite over Saint Mary’s on the Orleans Area in Las Vegas
- Learn under for Gonzaga vs Saint Mary’s odds, evaluation and prediction
No. 9 Gonzaga (27-5, 14-2 West Coast) is a 3.5-point favourite over Saint Mary’s within the WCC event finals at 9 pm ET Tuesday within the Orleans Area in Las Vegas, Nevada. The groups cut up their two regular-season video games, every profitable at dwelling.
No. 16 Saint Mary’s (26-6, 14-2 West Coast) superior to its fourth WCC championship recreation in 5 years, all in opposition to Gonzaga. Saint Mary’s will attempt to win its first WCC tourney title since stopping the Zags 60-47 in 2019.
Gonzaga vs Saint Mary’s Odds
| Group | Unfold | Moneyline | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga Bulldogs | -3.5 (-110) | -145 | Over 140.5 (-110) |
| Saint Mary’s Gaels | +3.5 (-110) | +125 | Beneath 140.5 (-110) |
Gonzaga is 3.5-point favourite over Saint Mary’s within the WCC championship recreation, a collection the Bulldogs have dominated in current seasons. Gonzaga is 9-2 SU and 6-4-1 ATS within the collection because the 2020 season. Over the longer haul, the Bulldogs are 16-4 SU and 13-6-1 ATS since their victory within the 2016 WCC title recreation. The groups have cut up the final 4 conferences, and every received at dwelling this season.
Gonzaga is 12-18-1 ATS this season, selecting it up after a depressing begin in opposition to the quantity. The Bulldogs are 7-4 ATS of their final 11, though they didn’t cowl within the 84-73 victory over San Francisco within the WCC semifinals. Saint Mary’s is 18-12 ATS, among the many finest cowl charges in Division I, though they didn’t cowl within the 76-69 victory over BYU as a 7.5-point favourite.
Gonzaga opened as a 2.5-point favourite however was instantly guess up.
Odds from DraftKings Sportsbook on March 7.
Gonzaga Makes the Ultimate Once more
Gonzaga is making its twenty sixth straight look within the WCC championship recreation, a streak that started with an 80-67 loss to San Francisco within the 1998 title recreation, a yr earlier than Mark Few took over as coach. Gonzaga has received 20 titles because the event was launched in 1987. The Bulldogs have received three of the final 4 tourneys and 11 of the final 14. Saint Mary’s is the one different crew to have crushed them within the span — in 2010, 2012 and 2019. The groups have met within the finals 10 occasions in that run.
Anton Watson (@twonster4080) scored 20 factors to go together with 7 rebounds for Gonzaga of their 84-73 win over San Francisco.
The Spokane native has been constant for the Bulldogs all season averaging 11.1 factors, 5.6 rebounds, and a couple of.3 assists whereas taking pictures 62.1%.#Zags pic.twitter.com/klJhNkhlXu
— The School Basketball Man (@NCAABBallGuy) March 7, 2023
Publish 6’10” Drew Timme had his ordinary recreation — 17 factors, eight rebounds and 5 assists — in opposition to USF, however he was not the one huge to play nicely. Ahead 6’8″ Anton Watson had a season-high 20 factors with seven rebounds and two blocked pictures, and sophomore 6’10” Ben Gregg had 12 pointes in 16 minutes, all on three-pointers. These three will meet extra resistance in opposition to the Gaels, who begin 6’10″Mitchell Saxen and 6’8″ Kyle Bowen.
Gonzaga was the higher crew in every of the earlier conferences this season, beating the Gaels within the regular-season finale 77-69 on Feb. 25 after failing to carry a double-digit lead within the second half of a 78-70 additional time loss in Moraga on Feb. 4.
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Saint Mary’s Simply Hangs On
The Gaels blew out BYU within the first half of their semifinal Monday however the got here perilously near blowing the sport. Saint Mary’s led 47-30 at half and opened that as much as a 56-30 with 14:43 remaining. Issues received a bit of chippy shortly thereafter, when the Gaels’ Aidan Mahaney and BYU’s Corridor went face-to-face after Manahey fouled Dallin Corridor on a drive to the basket. Mahaney, Corridor and Alex Ducas had been referred to as for technical fouls as gamers had been separated. BYU adopted with a 26-8 run, but it surely had an excessive amount of floor to cowl even because the Gaels faltered in opposition to a full-court press.
It’s heated within the last assembly between BYU and Saint Mary’s! Dallin Corridor and Aidan Mahaney rise up shut and private! pic.twitter.com/2X1oV9GSS2
— CBB Discuss (@CBBSuperFann) March 7, 2023
Ducas (12.3 factors) had 23 factors and 4 three-pointers in opposition to the Cougars, and his early distance taking pictures helped the Gaels to their huge lead. Freshman level guard Manahey (14.6 factors) had 18 factors and helped the Gaels maintain on by making 4 free throws within the last 63 seconds. The Gaels damage themselves by making solely 21 of 34 free throws, 61.8 %. The Cougars received inside three at 72-69 with 32 seconds left, however Kyle Bowen beat the press with a layup to principally sew it up.
Gonzaga vs Saint Mary’s Prediction
The Gaels impressed no confidence for the rubber match in opposition to the Zags with their shoddy play in opposition to BYU’s full-court press within the last 12 minutes Monday. Saint Mary’s ran the identical play on virtually each try and inbound the ball after a BYU basket. The Gaels threw the ball in to Mahaney (or Logan Johnson) within the baseline nook. The receiver was instantly trapped and compelled to seek out an open man in opposition to the double crew. It didn’t work very nicely.
- Choose: Gonzaga -3.5 (-110)
- Season CBK: 47-23 ATS
Jack Magruder
Jack has lined faculty {and professional} sports activities for varied Arizona media retailers because the Eighties and has written for the Related Press, USA Immediately and Baseball America, amongst others. He staffed the 2015-17 World Collection and has staffed 4 Tremendous Bowls.
