Grand Canyon Antelopes (GCU)

Basketball Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Fri 22 Mar 21:05

Saint Mary's Gaels (CA)

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

High-Scoring Clash Anticipated

NCAA Tournament First Round – West Region: No. 12 Grand Canyon (29-4) play No. 5 Saint Mary’s (26-7) at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington.

We’re confident that Over 131.5 is the value bet at -110. We’re expecting Saint Mary's and Grand Canyon to rack up the points, so we’ll have a wager on the totals.

Both Teams Won Last Time Out

Grand Canyon Antelopes claimed a victory in their previous game. A 89-74 home win occurred against UT Arlington Mavericks.

Saint Mary's Gaels were winners last time out. It was a 69-60 home victory against Gonzaga Bulldogs.

Expert College Basketball Analysis

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our picks along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Grand Canyon vs Saint Mary's stats:

  • The 131.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 GCU games.
  • The 131.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 GCU games.
  • The 131.5 line has been covered in the last 2 GCU games.
  • The 131.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Saint Mary's games.
  • The 131.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Saint Mary's games.

The total line looks to be on the low side at 131.5. There’s a strong chance that the college rivals will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -110.

There’s a chance to secure larger odds when you wager on the Totals. The leading sportsbooks allow you to move the line for an Over pick until you’re happy with the potential return.

Over 131.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Grand Canyon vs Saint Mary's Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Tyon Grant-Foster Over 1.5 Assists -102 bet365 logo

Tyon Grant-Foster (Grand Canyon) can be wagered to register Over 1.5 assists at -102. We feel pretty confident that he’ll be able to cover the Player Assists total which looks generous.

Current Tyon Grant-Foster Lines and Odds

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Grand Canyon vs Saint Mary's Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 131.5
Player Points Mitchell Saxen Over 13.5
Player Assists Tyon Grant-Foster Over 1.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Over 131.5 on the total, Mitchell Saxen (Saint Mary's) to score Over 13.5 points and Tyon Grant-Foster (Grand Canyon) to have Over 1.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Grand Canyon Grand Canyon logo 68 - 71 Saint Mary's logo Saint Mary's

For a fun bet, consider backing Saint Mary's to claim a 71-68 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

Grand Canyon vs Saint Mary's Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Saint Mary's Have the Shortest Odds to Win

With a 70% chance of securing victory, Saint Mary's are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -230. Grand Canyon are the underdogs at +190 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 6 and total points is 131.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you fancy Over 131.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

Wagering on the Race to 20 Points allows bettors to back favorites Saint Mary's at -200. On the flip side, Grand Canyon are +150 should you think they’ll get to this total first.

The good news is that you can access a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Tyon Grant-Foster Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Tyon Grant-Foster is available at -104 to rack up Over 17.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -123 is available.

Player Points

Tyon Grant-Foster (GCU)
Over 17.5
-104
Under 17.5
-123
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Aidan Mahaney (Saint Mary's)
Over 15.5
-102
Under 15.5
-127
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Augustas Marciulionis (Saint Mary's)
Over 13.5
-102
Under 13.5
-128
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Mitchell Saxen (Saint Mary's)
Over 13.5
-100
Under 13.5
-132
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Player Assists

Aidan Mahaney (Saint Mary's)
Over 2.5
+105
Under 2.5
-139
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Tyon Grant-Foster (GCU)
Over 1.5
+118
Under 1.5
-161
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Alex Ducas (Saint Mary's)
Over 1.5
-143
Under 1.5
+108
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Player Rebounds

Mitchell Saxen (Saint Mary's)
Over 8.5
+108
Under 8.5
-143
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Alex Ducas (Saint Mary's)
Over 6.5
-149
Under 6.5
+112
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Tyon Grant-Foster (GCU)
Over 5.5
-109
Under 5.5
-119
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Gabe McGlothan (GCU)
Over 5.5
-100
Under 5.5
-130
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Grand Canyon logo Grand Canyon Stats

Saint Mary's logo Saint Mary's Stats

Moneyline

  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Standings Select Season

West Coast W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Saint Mary's 26 7 2450 1938 512 17-5 9-2 2W
Gonzaga 25 7 2716 2207 509 16-4 9-3 1L
San Francisco 23 10 2571 2189 382 17-3 6-7 1L
Santa Clara 20 13 2538 2384 154 14-6 6-7 1L
San Diego 18 15 2392 2550 -158 14-7 4-8 1L
Pepperdine 13 20 2403 2443 -40 10-9 3-11 1L
Loyola Marymount 12 19 2244 2214 30 9-9 3-10 2L
Portland 12 21 2360 2622 -262 10-9 2-12 1L
Pacific 6 26 2071 2553 -482 5-12 1-14 17L
Western Athletic W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Grand Canyon 29 4 2633 2208 425 19-1 10-3 5W
Tarleton State 23 9 2353 2199 154 12-4 11-5 1L
UT Arlington 20 14 2614 2492 122 14-3 6-11 1L
Seattle 19 14 2428 2223 205 15-4 4-10 1L
Stephen F. Austin 18 15 2463 2353 110 13-6 5-9 1L
Utah Valley 16 16 2199 2195 4 10-6 6-10 1L
Cal Baptist 16 17 2222 2197 25 11-7 5-10 1L
Abilene Christian 15 17 2320 2351 -31 9-6 6-11 2L
Utah Tech 11 20 2194 2389 -195 7-7 4-13 1L
Southern Utah 10 21 2326 2406 -80 6-8 4-13 1W
UTRGV 6 25 2181 2473 -292 5-11 1-14 14L