Gonzaga vs. St. Mary’s prediction and odds for Saturday, February 4 (Gaels are new kings of WCC)

For the first time since February 10th, 2018, Gonzaga is set as an underdog in a conference game.

Sportsbooks have St. Mary’s pegged as the betting favorite in a West Coast Conference showdown tonight. The Gaels sit in first place in the conference at 9-0, while Gonzaga enters the game at 8-1 with a loss to Loyola Marymount on its record.

Let’s dive into the betting odds for this pivotal West Coast Conference showdown.

Gonzaga vs. St. Mary’s odds, spread, and total

Gonzaga vs. St. Mary’s prediction and pick

I’m going to go ahead and back the favorites in this one. I think the Gaels have usurped the Bulldogs as the best team in the WCC.

Both teams are very good offensively, ranking third and 65th in effective field goal percentage. Where St. Mary’s will win this game will be on the defensive side of the court, which the Gaels hold a huge advantage over the Bulldogs.

St. Mary’s is fourth in the country in defensive efficiency, while Gonzaga comes in all the way down at 185th.

The Gaels also have the ability to dominate Gonzaga on the boards. St. Mary’s ranks fourth in the country in rebounding rate, grabbing 56.2% of boards.

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