St. Mary's (22-4) vs Washington State (16-10)
February 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: St. Mary's -15.5 — Over/Under: 140.5
The Washington State Cougars are visiting the Saint Mary’s Gaels on Saturday, February 15th at the University Credit Union Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Washington State Cougars vs Saint Mary’s Gaels Prediction. We will examine:
The Saint Mary’s Gaels’ recent form and player performance
The Washington State Cougars’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Saint Mary’s Gaels
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Washington State Cougars
Recent betting trends in games played between the Washington State Cougars and Saint Mary’s Gaels
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Washington State Cougars vs Saint Mary’s Gaels game
Saint Mary’s Gaels Preview
The Saint Mary’s Gaels have a 22-4 record this season and are sitting in first place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 73-64 win over Santa Clara. The Gaels are 12-13 against the spread, and 10-14-1 in over/under, while having a 13-1 home record.
Offensively, Saint Mary’s is averaging 74.6 points per game, which ranks 171st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 60.7 points per game, which is the 6th-best in the nation. The Gaels shoot 46.1% from the field (112th) and 33.5% from beyond the arc (202nd). The Gaels shoot 68.5% from the free-throw line (287th) and are grabbing 39.6 rebounds per game, which is the 25th-best in the nation.
Augustas Marciulionis leads Saint Mary’s in scoring this season, with 14.2 points and a team-high 6 assists, while Paulius Murauskas adds 12.1 points and a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game.
Washington State Cougars Preview
The Washington State Cougars have a 16-10 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the West Coast. The Cougars are coming off an 87-86 win over Pepperdine. The Cougars are 14-12 against the spread, and 13-13 in over/under while having a 3-6 road record.
Offensively, Washington State is averaging 78.9 points per game, which ranks 69th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 76.3 points per game (306th). The Cougars shoot 49.2% from the field, which is the 13th-best in the nation, and 35.8% from beyond the arc (88th). The Cougars shoot with 70.8% from the free-throw line (219th) and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game (243rd).
Nate Calmese leads Washington State in scoring with an average of 16.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and a team-high 4.2 assists, while LeJuan Watts adds 13.4 points, 4.2 assists, and a team-high 7.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Saint Mary’s Gaels will win
- Saint Mary’s has won each of its last 21 night games at University Credit Union Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Washington State has lost each of its last four road games.
- Saint Mary’s has won the first half in each of its last 21 night games at University Credit Union Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Washington State Cougars will win
- Washington State has won seven of its last eight games when playing with a rest advantage.
Matchup/League Facts
- Saint Mary’s ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (57.0%).
- Saint Mary’s ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (60.7).
- Washington State ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (49.2%).
- Washington State ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (56.8%).
Washington State Cougars vs Saint Mary’s Gaels Prediction
Saint Mary’s is 2-1 in their last three meetings against Washington State, but are 1-2 against the spread. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Saint Mary’s won 80-75 on the road, not covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this Washington State Cougars vs Saint Mary’s Gaels Prediction, Saint Mary’s is coming as -15.5 road favorites. Saint Mary’s is rightfully favored, as they have a far better record this season, but have been almost perfect in their 14 home games, while Washington State is below average on the road. The Gaels are coming in red-hot, with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games and 7-3 against the spread, while on the other hand, the Cougars are 1-5 in their last 6 games and 0-4 against the spread. Only one way to go here, and that is with the better team, in better form, playing at home. Take the Saint Mary’s Gaels and lay the points.