Saint Mary’s at San Francisco 1/14/23 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
As has been typical in recent years, the Saint Marys Gaels are quietly having an outstanding season in the shadow of Gonzaga. The Gaels are 15-4 this season with a 4-0 mark in West Coast Conference play. The Gaels hope to continue their recent success as they hit the road to battle San Francisco.
Aidan Mahaney is the leading scorer for the Gaels and is averaging 14.8 points per game. Mitchell Saxen is the man down in the paint for the Gaels and is averaging 12.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Alex Ducas is an additional player to watch for St. Mary's and is averaging 12.4 points per contest.
After a solid 11-4 start to the season, the San Francisco Dons are only 1-4 in West Coast Conference play. The Dons have a difficult task ahead of them as they play host to the St. Mary's Gaels. A win against St. Mary's would offer a significant boost to the Dons moving forward.
Khalil Shabazz is the leading scorer for the Dons and is averaging 15.7 points per game. Shabazz is also averaging 5.9 rebounds per game. Tyrell Roberts is an additional scoring threat for the Dons and chips in 15.3 points per contest. Zane Meeks rounds out the double-figure scorers for USF and puts up 11.9 points per game to go along with a team high 6.6 rebounds per contest.
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The Dons are coming in struggling in this game defensively, but are going to face a very strong and potent defense from Saint Mary’s. Look for the Gaels defense to control this game from the opening tip and keep the offensive production going for the Saint Mary’s team here and that will allow the Gaels to secure the win here. Final Score Prediction, Saint Mary’s Gaels win 69-60.