Data Driven NCAAB play for Saturday: St. Mary's Gaels

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Our models suggest that St. Mary's is worth a look as an underdog against UCLA Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Bruins were pushed hard as a 13.5-point favorite against Akron on Thursday. UCLA shot only 35% from the field in the 57-53 victory, and in this matchup, they'll come up against a Gaels team that is holding opponents to 59.4 points per game. St. Mary's routed Indiana in its first-round matchup and defeated Gonzaga in Moraga last month.