Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Washington State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 21
21 February 2026

In a matchup featuring one of the hottest squads in college basketball, the Saint Mary's Gaels (24-4, 13-2 WCC, 8-2 in their last 10) face the Washington State Cougars (12-16, 7-8 WCC) at Beasley Coliseum on February 21, 2026. The Gaels are favorites by 8.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points.
Saint Mary's (CA) took care of business in its last game 72-70 against Seattle U on Wednesday. In the win, Mikey Lewis led Saint Mary's (CA) with 22 points. Washington State won its last game 87-70 against Pacific on Wednesday. Rihards Vavers scored a team-leading 21 points for Washington State in the victory.
Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Washington State Odds and Game Time
- When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington
- Spread favorite: Saint Mary's (CA) -8.5
- Moneyline favorite: Saint Mary's (CA) -410
- Moneyline underdog: Washington State +310
- Over/Under: 149.5 points
How to watch Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Washington State
- TV Channel: ESPN2
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Betting the Over/Under: Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Washington State
- This season, nine of Saint Mary's (CA)'s 26 games have gone over Saturday's total of 149.5 points.
- A total of 17 of Washington State's games have finished with a combined score higher than 149.5 points this season.
- The over/under for the contest of 149.5 is 5.8 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Gaels (78.3) and Cougars (77.0).
- These two teams surrender a combined 141.6 points per game, 7.9 less than this contest's over/under.
- On average, the over/under in Saint Mary's (CA)'s games is 7.0 fewer points than the over/under of 149.5 in this matchup.
- The over/under for this game is 4.9 points lower than the average over/under in Washington State's games this season (154.4 points).
Betting the Spread: Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Washington State
- Saint Mary's (CA) has 14 wins against the spread in 26 games this season.
- The Gaels have been favored by 8.5 points or more 19 times this season and are 10-9 ATS in those games.
- Washington State has 14 wins against the spread in 28 games this season.
- The Cougars have an against the spread record of 3-4 in their seven games when underdogs by 8.5 points or more this year.
- Washington State is 8-6 against the spread, and 9-5 overall, at home this year.
- At home, Washington State is 3-0 ATS as a 8.5-point underdog or greater.
- Saint Mary's (CA) is 7-2 overall, and 4-5 against the spread, on the road.
- Saint Mary's (CA) has one win ATS (1-4) away from home as 8.5-point favorites or more.
Betting the Moneyline: Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Washington State
- Saint Mary's (CA) has entered the game as moneyline favorites 23 times this season and won 22, or 95.7%, of those games.
- The Gaels have entered 19 games this season favored by -410 or more, and won each of those games.
- The implied probability of a win from Saint Mary's (CA), based on the moneyline, is 80.4%.
- Washington State has been posted as the moneyline underdog 13 times this season but has yet walk away from any of those games with an upset.
- This season, the Cougars have been a moneyline underdog of -410 or more six times, losing every contest.
- Washington State has an implied victory probability of 24.4% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
Dunkel Index Prediction for Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Washington State
- Pick ATS: Saint Mary's (CA) (- 8.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (149.5)
- Prediction: Saint Mary's (CA) 84 - Washington State 72
