No. 18 Saint Mary’s is one of the hottest teams in the nation right now having cruised in West Coast Conference play. Since a five-point loss to Missouri State just before Christmas, Saint Mary’s has won 12 consecutive games, including an 11-0 mark in league play.
Pepperdine stopped the bleeding after a six-game losing streak with a 72-63 road win over Loyola Marymount on Saturday. The Waves are still one of the bottom feeders in the WCC. Can they hang within the big number against Saint Mary’s?
Here’s the betting preview for Thursday’s conference contest with a best bet.