St. Mary’s vs Gonzaga 2/26/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Saint Mary’s Gaels meet Saturday in college basketball action at the University Credit Union Pavilion. The Gonzaga Bulldogs look to build on their 17-game winning streak. The Saint Mary’s Gaels look to build on their three-game winning streak.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are averaging 89.5 points on 53 percent shooting and allowing 64.9 points on 37.4 percent shooting. Drew Timme is averaging 18.1 points and 2.7 assists, while Chet Holmgren is averaging 14.7 points and 9.8 rebounds. Julian Strawther is the third double-digit scorer and Andrew Nembhard is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.6 rebounds per game.

The Saint Mary’s Gaels are averaging 69.7 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 59.5 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Matthias Tass is averaging 12.4 points and 2.1 assists, while Tommy Kuhse is averaging 11.3 points and 3.6 rebounds. Logan Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Alex Ducas is dishing 0.9 assists. The Saint Mary’s Gaels are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Mary’s Gaels are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.

The Bulldogs are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 road games and 8-3-2 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Gaels are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games and 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The under is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 overall. The over is 8-3-1 in Gaels last 12 overall. The favorite is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

The St. Mary’s Gaels will obviously be up for this game at home, and they have the offense to hang around. However, it’s tough to bet against a Gonzaga team that wins on the year by an average of 24.6 points, wins on the road by an average of 26.2 points and is winning its last five games by an average of 20.4 points. There’s just levels here, and Gonzaga is a powerhouse that can flip a switch quickly.