Saint Mary’s won both matchups between these teams during the regular season, but both games were decided within 7 points. The first matchup in BYU ended 56-57, the second matchup (which was in California), finished with a final score of 65-71. This BYU team tends to play up or down to their competition. BYU played Gonzaga close twice, played USC tough, beat Creighton & Utah, but then has lost to teams like Pepperdine and South Dakota. BYU’s defense ranks inside the top 50 in the nation in adjusted defensive efficiency. They are also a fantastic rebounding team. Saint Mary’s is a justified favorite here, this is a highly talented group on both sides of the ball. That said, on a neutral court, and given how well these teams know each other, we like BYU to keep this game competitive. Our wager is a half unit on the underdogs to stay within 7 points.

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