A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Gonzaga Bulldogs taking on the St. Mary's Gaels Thursday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Gonzaga Bulldogs were listed as 3.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs St. Mary's Gaels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the St. Mary's Gaels are 15-2 overall and 12-2 ATS, while the Gonzaga Bulldogs are 14-4 and 5-11-1 ATS. As for the betting totals, St. Mary's boasts a 6-8 on the OU, and Gonzaga is 8-9.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the St. Mary's Gaels rated this week at No. 3 and the Gonzaga Bulldogs sitting at No. 27.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and St. Mary's has the nation's No. 63-rated offensive output, at 78.53 PPG. The visiting Gonzaga Bulldogs defense ranks No. 48 allowing on average 66.17 PPG. The Gaels FG% has averaged 53.37% so far, more than the St. Mary's Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.87% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Bulldogs and Toreros didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as San Diego was handed a 88-52 defeat on Saturday at McCarthey Athletic Center.
The Gaels grabbed a 78-62 win over the Tigers on Thursday, behind a 24-point effort from Jock Landale at McKeon Pavilion.
- Gonzaga is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Gonzaga is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Gonzaga's last 8 games
- Gonzaga is 2-9-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
- St. Mary's is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
- St. Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- St. Mary's is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Gonzaga
- St. Mary's is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Gonzaga
Next Betting Matchups
Gonzaga at Pacific, Saturday, January 23rd
St. Mary's at Portland, Saturday, January 23rd
