The Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-6) and Saint Mary’s Gaels (25-7) meet in the West Coast Conference (WCC) Championship Game Tuesday at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Second-seeded Gonzaga started slow against San Francisco in the semifinals, but the Bulldogs pulled away in the 2nd half for an 89-77 win over the Dons to cover the 9.5-point number as the Over (150) easily cashed. The Zags have won 9 games in a row, with the last loss coming Feb. 3 against the Gaels in Spokane.
First-seeded Saint Mary’s roughed up Santa Clara 79-65 Monday to cover an 11-point number as the Over (135.5) comfortable cashed. SMC has covered 7 of the past 9 outings, while the Over is on a 5-1 run.
Gonzaga exacted a little revenge on Saint Mary’s in the regular-season finale in Moraga, covering as a 3.5-point underdog in a 70-57 win as the Under (142) cashed.