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The Gonzaga Bulldogs will attempt to maintain their stronghold in the West Coast Conference when they take on the rival Saint Mary's Gaels in the 2022 WCC Tournament Championship Game on Tuesday night. The top-ranked Bulldogs (25-3) find themselves in the conference title game for a record 25th consecutive time and have won the title in 18 of those appearances. The only other programs to carry the conference flag during that span are San Diego and Saint Mary's (25-6), which is seeking its first WCC championship since 2019. The teams split regular-season meetings, but the Gaels spoiled Gonzaga's run at an undefeated regular season with a 67-57 upset to close out the conference schedule.

Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The Bulldogs are 12.5-point favorites and the over-under for total points scored is 140 on the latest Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's odds from Caesars Sportsbook for the WCC final. Before making any Saint Mary's vs. Gonzaga picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer model.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Saint Mary's vs. Gonzaga:

  • Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's point spread: Gonzaga -12.5
  • Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's over-under total: 140 points
  • Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's money line: Gonzaga -1000, Saint Mary's +650
  • GON: The Bulldogs are 13-7 against the spread in their last 20 neutral-site games as a favorite.
  • STM: The Gaels are 8-1 ATS in their last nine following an ATS loss.

Why Gonzaga can cover

The Bulldogs have plenty of motivating factors in play Tuesday. In addition to avenging their lone conference loss of the season, they are all but assured of a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament with a victory. The top overall seed in the Big Dance also could be at stake. Gonzaga had both factors working in its favor last season and rode a favorable path to the Final Four and its second championship-game appearance in program history. Moreover, winning the WCC this year carries more weight than in years past.

The conference has long been considered mediocre by Group of Five standards, with the tournament winner the lone representative in the NCAA Tournament for many seasons and the runner-up earning an occasional at-large bid. But this season the conference has produced several worthy programs, as Saint Mary's is expected to be invited regardless of the outcome Tuesday. Santa Clara and San Francisco also are widely considered likely candidates for an at-large bid, while BYU also will receive consideration.

Against this backdrop, it carries more impact for Gonzaga to win its ninth WCC Tournament title in the past 10 seasons. "It means even more this year," Gonzaga coach Mark Few recently told the media. "The league is the best it's been since I've been here."

Why Saint Mary's can cover

The Gaels have one of the top defensive units in the country (59.4 ppg, No. 6) nationally, and they clamped down on the high-powered Bulldogs to pull the upset in their last matchup. They held Gonzaga to 36.7 percent from the field while also holding a 37-33 rebounding edge. They also forced 14 turnovers.

Moreover, Saint Mary's was efficient on the offensive end as it used sharp passing and screening to create open shots and hit nine of its first 11 field-goal attempts. Senior guard Tommy Kuhse led the way with 27 points, five rebounds and four assists.

Santa Clara surged to within one point late, but Logan Johnson sealed the victory with a blocked shot and a pair of made free throws in the closing seconds.

How to make Saint Mary's vs. Gonzaga picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 148 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.

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