San Diego at St. Mary's: 2/10/22 College Basketball Picks and Predictions

The San Diego Toreros and Saint Mary’s Gaels face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at McKeon Pavilion. When these two teams faced off on Wednesday it was Saint Mary’s that won 92-63. 

San Diego comes into this game with a 13-11 record overall and they have gone 12-10 against the spread. San Diego has lost two games in a row and in the last game against Santa Clara, the offense could only manage 66 points and that led to the 13 point defeat. San Diego is averaging 67.8 points while their defense is giving up 65.7 points per game. Marcellus Earlington has been the top player for San Diego averaging 13.8 points while shooting 43.3 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from behind the three point line. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Saint Mary’s Gaels who sit with a 19-5 record and they have gone 15-8 against the spread. In the last game against Santa Clara, Saint Mary’s gave up 42 points in the second half, and that led to the 77-72 defeat. Saint Mary’s is averaging 70 points while their defense is giving up 59.2 points per game. Mattias Tass has been the top player for Saint Mary’s averaging 13.1 points while shooting 57 percent from the field and 15.4 percent from behind the three point line. Saint Mary’s defense has been strong, but in the last game, their defense had some major struggles. 

AUTHOR: Shane Mickle

To Be Continued...