BYU at Saint Mary's 1/9/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
The BYU Cougars are set to visit University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga, California for a WCC clash against the Saint Mary’s Gaels. The BYU Cougars come into this matchup with a 12-4 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Loyola Marymount Lions, 63-38. Leading the way for the BYU Cougars was senior forward Yoeli Childs as he recorded 19 points and 12 rebounds. Senior guard Jake Toolson had a productive outing for the Cougars as he pitched in 13 points and 4 assists.
The BYU Cougars had a solid shooting game against the Loyola Marymount Lions as they connected on 23 of their 54 field goal attempts (42.6%), but they were slightly worse from behind the three-point line (33.3%). The BYU Cougars won the turnover battle against the Loyola Marymount Lions (21-15), and they edged out the Lions in the rebounding department (36-33).
The Saint Mary’s Gaels come into this matchup with a 14-3 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the Pacific Tigers, 107-99 in 4 OT. Leading the way for the Saint Mary’s Gaels was senior guard Jordan Ford as he recorded 36 points. Joining Ford in the backcourt was junior guard Tommy Kuhse who had a productive outing for the Gaels with 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
The Saint Mary’s Gaels struggled shooting the ball against the Pacific Tigers as they connected on 31 of their 87 field goal attempts (35.6%), and they were slightly worse from behind the three-point line (29.6%). The Saint Mary’s Gaels won the turnover battle against the Pacific Tigers (15-8), but they were dominated by the Tigers in the rebounding department (54-38).
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The home team has dominated the number between the Saint Mary’s Gaels and BYU Cougars as they have covered the spread in 9 of their last 12 meetings. The Saint Mary Gaels were upset by the Pacific Tigers in 4 overtimes, but they are still the 2nd best team in the WCC which will show on their homecourt. Senior guard Jordan Ford has been sensational for the Gaels this season as he is averaging 21.6 PPG, but he is supplemented by junior forward Malik Fitts as he is pitching in 15.8 PPG and 7.9 RPG. The BYU Cougars will have success with senior guard Yoeli Childs as he is averaging 20.9 PPG and 10.1 RPG, but the Gaels are one of the top defensive teams in the country as they are holding their opponents to an average of 64.7 PPG. Take the Gaels to win this game at home. Final Score Prediction, Saint Mary’s Gaels win and cover ATS 74-68.