St. Mary’s vs Washington State Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

The Saint Mary’s Gaels are visiting the Washington State Cougars on Saturday, January 25th at the Beasley Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Washington State Cougars Prediction. We will examine:

The Washington State Cougars’ recent form and player performance

The Saint Mary’s Gaels’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Washington State Cougars

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Saint Mary’s Gaels

Recent betting trends in games played between Saint Mary’s Gaels and Washington State Cougars

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Washington State Cougars game

Washington State Cougars Preview

The Washington State Cougars have a 15-6 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the West Coast. The Cougars are coming off a 65-93 loss to Santa Clara. The Cougars are 13-8 against the spread, and 11-10 in over/under, while having an 8-1 home record.

Offensively, Washington State is averaging 80.8 points per game, which ranks 53rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.8 points per game (290th). The Cougars shoot 49.2% from the field, which is the 18th-best in the nation, and 36.2% from beyond the arc (73rd). The Cougars shoot 70.6% from the free-throw line (227th) and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game (145th).

Nate Calmese leads Washington State in scoring with an average of 16.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and a team-high 4.6 assists, while LeJuan Watts adds 14 points, 4.3 assists, and a team-high 8 rebounds.

Saint Mary’s Gaels Preview

The Saint Mary’s Gaels have a 17-3 record this season and are sitting in the first place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 71-51 win over San Francisco. The Gaels are 9-10 against the spread, and 9-9-1 in over/under, while having a 4-0 road record.

Offensively, Saint Mary’s is averaging 76.5 points per game, which ranks 134th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 60.6 points per game, which is the 7th-best in the nation. The Gaels shoot 45.8% from the field (134th) and 33.9% from beyond the arc (186th). The Gaels shoot 69.1% from the free-throw line (265th) and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game, which is the 9th-best in the nation.

Augustas Marciulionis leads Saint Mary’s in scoring this season, with 13.7 points and a team-high 5.7 assists, while Paulius Murauskas adds 12.8 points and a team-high 8.5 rebounds.

Why the Washington State Cougars will win

• Washington State has won each of its last 14 day games at Beasley Coliseum.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Washington State’s last four games.

Why the Saint Mary’s Gaels will win

• Saint Mary’s has won each of its last 11 road games against the West Coast Conference.
• Saint Mary’s has won the first half in each of its last nine games against the West Coast Conference.

Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Washington State Cougars Prediction

Both teams are tied 1-1 wins in their previous two meetings. In their most recent meeting back in 2017, Washington State won 84-79 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total. In this Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, Saint Mary’s is coming as -6 road favorites. Saint Mary’s is rightfully favored, as they have been the better team this season, and are one of the few undefeated teams on the road this season. The Gaels are 6-0 against the spread in their last 6 games, and I expect them to cover today’s spread as well against an inferior Cougars team.