It will be a battle between WCC opponents when the Saint Mary’s Gaels (12-7, 3-1 WCC) welcome the San Diego Toreros (13-6, 2-2 WCC) to McKeon Pavilion. The game is scheduled to get underway at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
San Diego Toreros at Saint Mary’s Gaels Free Prediction
In the Toreros’ last matchup, they blew out the Portland Pilots, 76-55. The Toreros held the Pilots to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.9 (below their season average of 22.0) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.364 (below their season average of 0.501). San Diego rallied around Isaiah Pineiro, who contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds.
The Gaels easily got past the Santa Clara Broncos in their last game, 75-55. The Gaels, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 29.5, had a fantastic mark of 42.3 and held the Broncos to an effective field goal percentage of 0.432 (below their season average of 0.531). With 10 points and nine rebounds, Saint Mary’s’ Malik Fitts had a good performance.
After the Gaels won both matchups against the Toreros last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, Saint Mary’s won 65-62. Saint Mary’s had a better offensive rebounding percentage (21.1 vs. 16.7). San Diego, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (8.3 vs. 21.5).
San Diego could struggle to create turnovers. Saint Mary’s ranks 26th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.1 percent), while San Diego forces the 241st-most turnovers (18.3 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
San Diego ranks 25th in assists per game (16.5) while Saint Mary’s ranks 193rd (11.9).
The Gaels rank ninth in steals allowed per game (4.6) while the Toreros rank 111th (6.6).
San Diego ranks 46th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while Saint Mary’s ranks 85th (3.3).
The Gaels allow the seventh-fewest three pointers per game (17.1) while the Toreros rank 20th (18.6).
Saint Mary’s is ninth in the NCAA with 29.7 rebounds allowed per game while San Diego is 19th with 30.8 rebounds allowed per game.
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The Toreros’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.2, down from 8.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Gaels have scored an average of 76.2 points per game (1.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 60.4 points per game (5.2 below their season average).
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