March Madness is right around the corner, which means'college basketball's conference tournament season is here. One of tourney getting underway in the first week of March is the West Coast Conference Tournament in Las Vegas, NV.
Here's everyt hing NCAA basketball fans and bettors need to know about the 2023 West Coast Conference Tournament.
West Coast Conference Tournament Schedule, Dates & Location
The 2023 West Coast Conference Tournament will tip off with its first game at 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 2. The championship game will be held at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 7.
- First Round: March 2
- Second Round: March 3
- Quarterfinals:'March 4 on ESPN2
- Semifinals: March 6 on ESPN and ESPN2
- Championship:'March 7 on ESPN
West Coast Conference Tournament Odds
|
Team |
Odds to Win |
|---|---|
|
Gonzaga |
-130 |
|
St. Mary's |
+115 |
|
Santa Clara |
+2400 |
|
BYU |
+3100 |
|
Loyola Marymount |
+3500 |
|
San Francisco |
+4500 |
|
Portland |
+21000 |
|
Pacific |
+25000 |
|
Pepperdine |
+25000 |
|
San Diego |
+25000 |
West Coast Conference Tournament Prediction
If you've been following the West Coast Conference this year, you know St. Mary's was a top team and ended Gonzaga's reign on top of the conference. The two teams were co-conference champions during the regular season. It's mighty hard to pick against'Gonzaga, who continues to take the most betting action to win the WCC tournament.
St. Mary's and Gonzaga split the season series with the Zags knocking off the Gaels on the last day or the regular season. St. Mary's was awarded the No. 1 seed due to the NCAA Evaluation Tool tiebreaker. St. Mary's (25-6) finished No. 7 in NET and Gonzaga (2 5-5) was No. 9.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs led all WCC teams in scoring at 87.4 points per game this season. St. Mary's was the WCC No. 1 team in scoring defense (59.3 PPG).
Gonzaga has won 9 of the last 10 WCC tournaments, with St. Mary's winning the 2019 championship over Gonzaga. If you're betting on one of the favorites to win the WCC tournament, take a shot on St. Mary's. A legitimate longshot to support is the San Francisco Dons.