San Diego Toreros vs Seattle U Redhawks, Picks and Prediction for Thursday, March 6, 2026

The West Coast Conference Tournament continues on Friday, March 6. Read our San Diego vs Seattle prediction along with our NCAAB picks for the night. San Diego is 12-20 and they are coming off of a huge first-round win over Loyola Marymount as the No. 11 seed. Seattle is 19-12 and they are the No. 7 seed in the tournament. The Redhawks ended the season winning four of their last five games. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 10:30 P.M. EST.

San Diego earns first-round upset over Loyola Marymount

San Diego is 12-20 overall this season. The Toreros finished the season with a 5-13 West Coast Conference record. They are the No. 11 seed in the conference tournament. San Diego upset Loyola Marymount in the opening round. San Diego lost 75-64 in the only meeting against Seattle this season.

Toneari Lane leads the team with 11.3 points per game. Assane Diop is grabbing a team-high 4.9 rebounds, whileAdrian McIntyre is dishing out 2.8 assists per game.

San Diego is the No. 233red ranked team in the nation, according to KenPom. They are the 186th ranked offensive team, while they are also the 270th ranked defensive team.

San Diego  is averaging 75.4 points per game, which ranks 229th in the nation. They are shooting 44.8% from the field, which ranks 211th. The Toreros are making 35.4% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 105th.

On defense, San Diego is allowing 79 points per game, which ranks 278th. They are the 342nd ranked defensive team, allowing 47.7% from the field. The Toreros are giving up 32.7% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 124th.

San Diego is 15-15 against the spread this season. The Toreros are 10-11  against the spread when playing as an underdog this season. San Diego is 10-9 against the spread when they have played conference opponents. The under is 16-14 when SeMo has played this season. The under is 11-8 when San Diego has played WCC opponents.

Seattle covered the spread in 5 of last 6 games

Seattle is 19-12 overall this season. The ended the regular season with an 8-10 West Coast Conference record. The Redhawks are the No. 7 seed in WCC tournament. They closed the regular season winning four of their last five games coming into this matchup.

Brayden Maldonado leads the team with 14.9 points per game. Will Heimbrodt is the top rebounder with 5.1 boards, while Maleek Arington is dishing out 4.1 assists per game.

Seattle is the 116th ranked team in the nation, according to KenPom. They are ranked 287th in the country on the offense end. They are also the 25th ranked defensive team.

Seattle is averaging 75.3 points per game, which ranks 233rd in the nation. They are the 238th ranked shooting team, making 44.3% from the field. The Redhawks are making 33.3% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 230th.

On defense, Seattle allowing 69.8 points per game, which ranks 53rd. They are the 56th ranked defensive team, allowing 41.8% from the field. The Redhawks are also the 86th ranked 3-point defensive team, giving up 32.1% from behind the arc.

Seattle is 13-16 against the spread this season. They are 1-1 against the spread when playing on a neutral court. The Redhawks are 9-9 against the spread during WCC play. They have covered in five of their last six games. Seattle is 7-12 against the spread when playing as a favorite. The under is 17-12 when Seattle has played this year. The under is 12-6 during WCC play.

San Diego Toreros vs Seattle U Redhawks Picks

San Diego vs Seattle U Spread Pick

• Take Seattle to cover (5 units) 

Seattle has enjoyed some days off to rest and heal before this conference tournament. The Redhawks are much better than a No. 7 seed as they have a 19-12 overall record this year. Seattle leans on their defense as they are the No. 25th ranked defense in the nation. They force turnovers and limit possessions, suffocating their opponents. This is exactly what’s going to happen against a San Diego team that has struggled for consistency all season. The Toreros did enjoy an upset win on Thursday, but they haven’t won back-to-back games over Division I programs since early December. Seattle has covered in five of their last six games.

Take Seattle to cover. 

San Diego vs Seattle U Over/Under Pick

• Take the under (5 units)

Seattle is going to dominate San Diego on the defensive side of the game. The Redhawks are the 25th ranked defensive team and they will also slow the tempo down as the 143rd ranked adjusted tempo squad. San Diego is also the 229th ranked scoring offense in the nation, as they aren’t lighting up scoreboards either. The under is 12-6 when Seattle has played conference opponents this year.

Take the under on Friday.