The visiting Dons hope to send their backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Orleans Arena against the St. Mary's Gaels.

This is a conference playoff game in the West Coast Tournament. The game is being played at Orleans Arena, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Gaels are 25-5 so far on the season, and 12-12 ATS vs. the number. The Dons, meanwhile, are 20-12 and 16-11 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen St. Mary's go 11-13 and the Dons go 17-10 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 42-ranked Gaels and the No. 219-rated Dons in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 83-76 win for the Gaels on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits St. Mary's's No. 39-ranked offense, averaging 74.6 PPG, against a Dons defense that ranks No. 258 at 70.1 PPG. The Gaels field goal percentage has averaged 47.4% so far, more than the Dons marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.8% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, San Francisco owns the country's No. 294-rated mark, allowing 75.5 points per game on the highway. St. Mary's, on the other hand, rates No. 47 in scoring at home.

In their last action, San Francisco was a 67-60 Sportsbook on the road against Loyola Marymount. They covered the 1.5-point spread as favorites. Michael Williams scored 19 points leading the Dons to a 67-60 victory over Loyola Marymount at Orleans Arena on Friday.

St. Mary's won its last outing, a 67-60 result against San Francisco on February 25. They covered in that game as a 4-point favorite. St. Mary's got 16 points from Clint Steindl en route to a 67-60 victory over San Francisco on Saturday at War Memorial Gymnasium.