St. Mary's at Gonzaga College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/10/2018

Saturday, February 10, 2018

McCarthey Athletic Center

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The St. Mary's Gaels travel to McCarthey Athletic Center to play the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The opening line for this game has St. Mary's as 2 point favorites.

St. Mary's heads into this matchup with a mark of 24-2. They currently have a point differential of 15.0 as they are averaging 79.1 points per contest while giving up 64.1 per game. Gonzaga has an overall mark of 22-4. They are averaging 86.0 points per contest and giving up 68.6, which is a point differential of 17.4.

Valuable St. Mary's Gaels Betting Trends

The St. Mary's Gaels are 11-11 against the spread this season

The St. Mary's Gaels are 6-15 against the over/under this year

Important Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 9-14 against the spread this season

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 11-12 against the over/under this year

Key St. Mary's Gaels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jock Landale averages 22.7 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 10.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is at 74%. Calvin Hermanson averages 11.5 points per game in 31.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Johnathan Williams averages 13.5 points per game while playing 28.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.6 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is at 58%. Josh Perkins averages 13.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 5.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

St. Mary's averages 79.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 59th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15.0 and their shooting percentage is 53% as a team, which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 42%, which is good for 5th in the country. They average 33.2 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per game, which ranks them 293rd and 21st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 346th with 9.8 per game. The Gaels allow 64.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 18th in Division 1. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 208th and 42nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 27.3 rebounds a game which ranks 1st and they give up 12.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 76th place in college basketball. They force 10.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Gonzaga is 5th in the country with 86.0 points per game this year. They are 13th in D-1 in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 17.4. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 138th in college basketball. They are 13th in the nation in rebounding with 40.4 boards per game, and 42nd in assists per contest with 16.2. The Bulldogs are 298th in turnovers per game with 11.8. The Bulldogs surrender 68.6 points per contest, which ranks them 85th in the country. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 48th and 276th in those defensive statistics. They rank 46th with 11.4 assists allowed per contest and 22nd with 30.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bulldogs are 126th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Gaels are 3rd in the nation in offensive rating with 122.4, and their defensive rating of 99.2 is ranked 103rd. In terms of pace they are 350th in the country with 64 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 60% is 2nd. As a team they are 2nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 63% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 244th in Division 1. St. Mary's is 330th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 110th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Gonzaga is 314th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 56th in the nation. The Bulldogs are 4th in the country in offensive rating with 120.1, and their defensive rating of 95.8 is ranked 42nd. In terms of pace they are 171st in Division 1 with 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 16th. As a team they are 16th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 112th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's St. Mary's/Gonzaga college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Gonzaga +2

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