WCC rivals match up when the No. 23 Saint Mary’s Gaels (22-6) travels to play the San Diego Toreros (14-13) on Thursday night. The Gaels have won two games in a row. In its last contest, Saint Mary’s defeated BYU 69-64. San Diego fell short in its previous outing. On Feb. 17, Portland blew out San Diego 92-60.
Tipoff is at 10 p.m. ET from Jenny Craig Pavilion. The Gaels are favored by 12 points in the latest Saint Mary’s vs. San Diego odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 127.5. Before making any San Diego vs. Saint Mary’s picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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- Saint Mary’s vs. San Diego spread: Gaels -12
- Saint Mary’s vs. San Diego over-under: 127.5 points
- Saint Mary’s vs. San Diego money line: Toreros +550, Gaels -800
- SMU: Gaels are 8-0 ATS in their last eight Thursday games
- USD: Over is 7-0 in Toreros’ last seven games as underdogs
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Why Saint Mary’s can cover
Senior forward Matthias Tass averages 12.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and is shooting 55 percent from the field. Tass is a consistent offensive threat down low for Saint Mary’s. He has tallied four double-doubles on the year so far. One of his best games came against San Francisco when he finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds.
Junior guard Alex Ducas is averaging 10.6 points and 3.6 rebounds. He is also one of the top 3-point shooters on the team, connecting on 39 percent of his attempts from downtown. The Australia native has made at least three 3-pointers in six games. On Feb. 5 against Loyola Marymount, Ducas had 25 points and shot 5-for-10 from downtown.
Why San Diego can cover
Senior guard Marcellus Earlington is logging 13.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Earlington has constantly produced on the offensive end for the Toreros. He has scored at least 20 points in six games. Against Cal Lutheran, the New York native had a great performance with 23 points and 16 rebounds.
Senior guard Jase Townsend is second on the team in scoring (10.8) along with 2.7 rebounds and two assists. Townsend has scored in double figures in 10 of the 20 games he’s played in. The Texas native is also the best 3-point shooter on the squad, shooting 43 percent from 3-point land. In his last outing, Townsend had 16 points, four assists and two steals.
How to make San Diego vs. Saint Mary’s picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting 131 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time. You can only get the model’s pick at SportsLine.
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