Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Saint Mary's Gaels Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 28, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Gonzaga Bulldogs will be on the road late Saturday night with the 10:30 PM matchup in Moraga, CA, against the Saint Mary's Gaels, and we have you ready to roll with our Gonzaga vs Saint Mary’s prediction. The dog is the #9-ranked team in the nation coming into Saturday with 28 wins and two losses overall. St. Mary's stays home Saturday with 26 wins and four losses this season. Gonzaga rolls into this matchup on a long winning streak following a 41-point victory in their last outing. St. Mary's comes into this game running hot on a lengthy winning streak following a 19-point victory in their last outing. Read more about this Gonzaga vs Saint Mary’s prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Gonzaga tries to keep 1st place
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are one of the better offensive teams in the country, averaging 86.9 points on 51% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, Gonzaga has been even better, holding opponents to 66.1 points per game through 30 games this season. Offensively, Gonzaga was dominant in their last outing, pouring in 89 points after 53 in the second half on 52% shooting and 39% from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Bulldogs controlled the game, giving up only 48 points on 35% shooting. Gonzaga won the rebounding battle and forced 22 turnovers in the game. Graham Ike led the way for the offense with 19 points and eight rebounds, 13 shots.
Graham Ike leads the Gonzaga offense this season, averaging 19.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Braden Huff averages 17.8 points, and Tyon Grant-Foster averages 11.1 points per game. Braeden Smith averages 5.6 points to go along with a team-leading 3.9 assists.
Key Injury Report for Gonzaga:
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- Jalen Warley (Questionable) – Thigh
- Braden Huff (Out) – Knee
Saint Mary’s hunts the upset
Offensively, St. Mary's held their own this season, scoring an average of 70.7 points on 47% shooting from the floor. Great defensively, St. Mary's has been elite this season, holding opponents to 64.4 points per game, and they've given up an average of 65 points per game over their last five wins. Saint Mary's defense set the tone in their last outing, giving up just 67 points on 41% shooting. Offensively, St. Mary's was phenomenal, scoring 86 points on 49% shooting, 42% from beyond the arc. St. Mary's pulled in 51 rebounds and forced 8 turnovers in the win. Mikey Lewis led the Saint Mary's offense with 21 points on 18 shots.
Paulius Murauskas leads the Saint Mary's offense this season, averaging 18.9 points per game. Mikey Lewis is second on the team, averaging 13.4 points per game. Joshua Dent averages a 3rd best 13.3 points to go along with the team-leading 5.8 assists per game. Andrew McKeever averages 8.5 points and leads the team, pulling in 9.2 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Saint Mary’s
- Kevin Gad (Out) - Shoulder
Gonzaga vs Saint Mary’s Pick
- Gonzaga vs Saint Mary’s Spread Pick
Both teams come into this matchup running hot, and each scores well. Despite both teams having potent offenses, each team possesses one of the best defenses in the country. Look for a battle as the winner of this game will claim first place in the West Coast Conference. Expect Gonzaga to weather the storm as they have the better offense and the deeper roster in this matchup. Take the Gonzaga Bulldogs Saturday night and do the job as they get the win and cover on the road to take full control of the conference.
- Gonzaga vs Saint Mary’s Over/Under Pick
Both teams scored a ton of goals, but each had a strong elite defense. Look for a defensive battle Saturday night for 40 minutes, as this game could be a one-seed heading into the conference tournament. Despite both teams having strong defenses and putting pressure on their opponents, the total is set too low for this matchup. Expect the offenses to shine down the stretch as Gonzaga gets the win and cover on the road in a game that goes over the low number.
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