Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. San Diego: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 24, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 24, 2024

The No. 18 Saint Mary’s Gaels (22-6, 13-0 WCC) will meet the San Diego Toreros (16-12, 6-7 WCC) on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET at University Credit Union Pavilion. Wayne McKinney II will be among the players to watch for the Toreros. Saturday’s matchup between the Gaels and the Toreros sees the Gaels as a heavy, 23.5-point favorite. The game has an over/under of 138.

Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. San Diego Betting Lines

Saint Mary’s (CA) vs San Diego Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Saint Mary’s (CA) -23.5 138 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick San Diego (+23.5)
Total Pick Over (138)

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Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. San Diego Stat Rankings

Saint Mary’s (CA) Avg. (Rank) San Diego Avg. (Rank)
74.1 (173rd) Points Scored 73.3 (199th)
58.0 (2nd) Points Allowed 76.5 (305th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
11.9 (12th) Off. Rebounds 8.2 (236th)
7.4 (185th) 3pt Made 7.1 (211th)
15.5 (45th) Assists 13.1 (177th)
9.3 (25th) Turnovers 13.0 (321st)

Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. San Diego Betting Trends

  • The Gaels are 14-13-0 against the spread this season.
  • Saint Mary’s (CA) has covered every time (1-0) as a 23.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Gaels have played 27 games this season, and 14 of them have hit the over.
  • Seven times so far this year, Saint Mary’s (CA) and its opponent have combined for more than 138 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 138 points, 5.9 more than the average point total for Gaels games this season.
  • Against the spread, San Diego is 12-14-0 this year.
  • The Toreros don’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 23.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • Saint Mary’s (CA) has played 27 games this year, and 14 of them have hit the over.
  • So far this year, 18 Toreros games have featured over 138 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in San Diego’s games this year (138) is 11.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Saint Mary’s (CA) Impact Players

  • Mitchell Saxen paces his team in rebounds per game (7.6), and also posts 11.3 points and 1.5 assists. At the other end, he posts 0.6 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
  • Augustas Marciulionis leads his squad in assists per contest (4.7), and also averages 12.2 points and 3.1 rebounds. Defensively, he posts 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Aidan Mahaney averages a team-best 13.9 points per game. He is also averaging 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists, shooting 38.8% from the field and 34.9% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Josh Jefferson averages 10.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Alex Ducas posts 9.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

San Diego Impact Players

  • McKinney II is No. 1 on the Toreros in assists (3.0 per game), and averages 14.7 points and 3.7 rebounds. He also delivers 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Kevin Patton Jr. is averaging 9.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, making 42.4% of his shots from the field.
  • Deuce Turner is averaging team highs in points (15.1 per game) and assists (1.8). And he is contributing 2.6 rebounds, making 41.6% of his shots from the field and 37.0% from 3-point range, with 2.0 treys per contest.
  • PJ Hayes is averaging 11.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, making 45.7% of his shots from the field and 42.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per game.
  • Steven Jamerson II is the Toreros’ top rebounder (8.1 per game), and he averages 9.1 points and 1.0 assists.

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