The No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs (24-0) are big, favorites as they attempt to build on a 24-game winning streak when they host the Saint Mary’s Gaels (14-8) on Monday, March 8 at Orleans Arena. The contest airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. The matchup’s point total is .
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Betting Odds
Gonzaga Betting Information
- With a mark of 10-11-2, the Bulldogs have a losing record against the spread this season.
- The Bulldogs have a losing record against the spread when favored by at least 18 points, going 6-9 this season.
- 13 of 23 Gonzaga games this season (56.5%) resulted in a total more than the contest’s over/under.
- The Bulldogs beat Loyola Marymount (CA) 86-69 but failed to cover the spread as 25-point favorites, while hitting the over on the 153.5 point total in their last contest on Saturday. Corey Kispert scored a team-high 24 points in the victory.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Gonzaga Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Kispert | 24 | 19.5 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Drew Timme | 24 | 18.9 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Jalen Suggs | 22 | 13.8 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Joel Ayayi | 24 | 11.4 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Andrew Nembhard | 24 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Saint Mary’s (CA) Betting Information
- The Gaels have typically come up short ATS this season, with a 10-11 record.
- The Gaels attain a 1-0 record against the spread this season when they play as at least an 18-point underdog.
- The Gaels and their opponents have typically not covered the total points bet this season, only reaching the over in 33.3% (7) of their 21 games played.
- The Gaels knocked off Loyola Marymount (CA) 52-47 in their last game on Saturday. Logan Johnson totaled a team-high 25 points to lead the team to the victory. They were favored by 5.5 points and didn’t cover the spread, and the teams combined to fall short of the 123.5 point total.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Saint Mary’s (CA) Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Johnson | 18 | 13.4 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Tommy Kuhse | 22 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Matthias Tass | 22 | 10.9 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Dan Fotu | 22 | 8.6 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Alex Ducas | 12 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
Total Facts
- In Gonzaga’s matchups this season, the Bulldogs and their opponents have exceeded Monday’s over/under of 142 points 22 times (91.7% of opportunities).
- In Saint Mary’s (CA)’s games this season, the competing teams combined for a higher point total than Monday’s matchup over/under in four out of 22 matchups (18.2%).
- The Bulldogs average 92.9 points per game against the Gaels’ 64.5, amounting to 15.4 points over the contest’s point total of 142.
- This matchup’s over/under is 11.1 fewer points than the 130.9 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
- On average, the Bulldogs have seen a 162.2 over/under in their games this season, 20.2 more points than the over/under in this contest.
- A difference of 15.8 points separates this game’s over/under (142 points) and the average total points bet in Gaels games (126.2 points) this season.
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2021 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga | -20 | 142.5 | -4533 | +1358 | Regular Season | 87-65 GONZ |
| 1/16/2021 | Gonzaga | Saint Mary’s (CA) | -15.5 | 146.5 | -1643 | +921 | Regular Season | 73-59 GONZ |
| 3/10/2020 | Gonzaga | Neutral Court | -9 | 143 | -468 | +345 | Conference Tournament | 84-66 GONZ |
| 2/29/2020 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga | -13 | 147.5 | -1142 | +670 | Regular Season | 86-76 GONZ |
| 2/8/2020 | N/A | Saint Mary’s (CA) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 90-60 GONZ |
| 3/2/2019 | N/A | Saint Mary’s (CA) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 69-55 GONZ |
| 2/9/2019 | N/A | Gonzaga | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 94-46 GONZ |
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