Saint Mary's vs. San Diego prediction, odds: 2022 college basketball picks, Feb. 24 bets from proven model

SportsLine's computer model revealed its college basketball picks and predictions for San Diego vs. Saint Mary's

A West Coast Conference matchup takes place when No. 23 Saint Mary's (22-6) and San Diego (14-13) face off on Thursday night. The Gaels sit in second place in the WCC standings with a 10-3 conference record. Meanwhile, San Diego (7-7 in WCC) is six games back and tied for sixth place. The Gaels have a 16-9 record against the spread this season, while San Diego has a 13-12 ATS mark. 

Tipoff is set for 10 p.m. ET in San Diego. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Gaels as 12-point favorites in the latest Saint Mary's vs. San Diego odds. The over-under for total points is set at 127.5. Before making any San Diego vs. Saint Mary's picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Saint Mary's vs. San Diego, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for San Diego vs. Saint Mary's.

• Saint Mary's vs. San Diego spread: Gaels -12
• Saint Mary's vs. San Diego over-under: 127.5 points
• Saint Mary's vs. San Diego money line: Toreros +550, Gaels -800
• SMU: Gaels are 8-0 ATS in their last eight Thursday games
• USD: Over is 7-0 in Toreros' last seven games as underdogs

Why Saint Mary's can cover 

Grad student guard Tommy Kuhse has been a valuable playmaker in the backcourt for the Gaels. He averages 11.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. The Arizona native is also shooting a team-high 45 percent from downtown. Kuhse has scored at least 13 points in five straight games, including two matchups with more than 20 points. In the win over BYU, he finished with 25 points, three rebounds and four assists.

Senior guard Logan Johnson is putting up 11 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game. Johnson is another shot-creator for Saint Mary's. He has scored at least 16 points in three of his last four games. On Feb. 17 against San Francisco, Johnson recorded 16 points, six rebounds and four steals. 

Why San Diego can cover

Senior guard Marcellus Earlington is logging 13.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Earlington has constantly produced on the offensive end for the Toreros. He has scored at least 20 points in six games. Against Cal Lutheran, the New York native had a great performance with 23 points and 16 rebounds.

Senior guard Jase Townsend is second on the team in scoring (10.8) along with 2.7 rebounds and two assists. Townsend has scored in double figures in 10 of the 20 games he's played in. The Texas native is also the best 3-point shooter on the squad, shooting 43 percent from 3-point land. In his last outing, Townsend had 16 points, four assists and two steals. 

How to make San Diego vs. Saint Mary's picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 131 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Saint Mary's vs. San Diego? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $2,000 on its college basketball picks the last five-plus years, and find out.