Among all NCAA teams, the Saint Mary’s Gaels (26-7) (+7000) own the 21st-ranked odds to win the 2023-24 college basketball national championship. Next on the docket is a neutral-site contest versus the Grand Canyon Antelopes at 10:05 PM ET on Friday, March 22.
In its previous game, Saint Mary’s (CA) topped Gonzaga on Tuesday, 69-60. Its high scorer was Aidan Mahaney with 23 points.
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Saint Mary’s (CA) NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (preseason): +5000
- National championship odds (on Dec. 31): +10000
- National championship odds (pre-NCAA Tournament): +8000
- National championship odds (current): +7000
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Saint Mary’s (CA) Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- According to our predictions, the Gaels have the 98th-ranked schedule in the nation.
- Glancing at Saint Mary’s (CA)’s remaining schedule in 2023-24, it has one game against teams currently above .500, and no games against squads whose records are worse than its own.
- The Gaels have no games remaining versus teams currently ranked in the Top 25.
- Saint Mary’s (CA) notched its best win of the season on February 3, when it took down the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who rank No. 18 in the AP’s Top 25, by a score of 64-62.
- Against Quadrant 1 teams (based on the RPI), the Gaels are 5-2 (.714%) — tied for the 17th-most victories.
- The Gaels have tied for the 50th-most Quadrant 3 wins in the nation according to the RPI (six).
Saint Mary’s (CA) Season Stats and Insights
- The Gaels are outscoring opponents by 15.5 points per game with a +512 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.2 points per game (156th in college basketball) and give up 58.7 per contest (second in college basketball).
- The Gaels knock down 7.6 three-pointers per game (152nd in college basketball), 2.8 more than their opponents (4.8).
- Saint Mary’s (CA) ranks 12th in college basketball by averaging 304.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 246th in college basketball, allowing 240.7 points per 100 possessions.
- The Gaels have committed 9.4 turnovers per game (31st in college basketball action) while forcing 9.9 (255th in college basketball).
Saint Mary’s (CA) Leading Performers
- The Gaels’ scoring leader is Mahaney, who averages 13.9 points per game.
- Mitchell Saxen paces Saint Mary’s (CA) with 7.5 rebounds per game, and Augustas Marciulionis leads the squad with 5.2 assists per contest.
- Mahaney connects on 2.4 threes per game to lead the Gaels.
- Saint Mary’s (CA)’s steals leader is Marciulionis, who grabs 1.5 per game. Saxen leads the team averaging 1.3 blocks a contest.
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