The St. Mary's Gaels will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Jackson State Tigers at McKeon Pavilion on Tuesday in NCAAB play.

The Gaels are 5-1 so far on the season, and 3-1 ATS vs. the number. The Tigers, meanwhile, are 1-8 and 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen St. Mary's go 2-2 and the Tigers go 0-0 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Gaels, most recently No. 1 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Tigers, who rate No. 333 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 81-43 victory for the Gaels.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Tigers rank No. 330 in NCAA Division 1 with 30 per game. That compares with St. Mary's’s No. 86 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where St. Mary's is college basketball's No. 44-ranked team at 8.2 per game, while the Tigers rate No. 308 with 4.2 per game.

Defensively, Jackson State features the nation's No. 282-rated defense on the road, allowing 77.7 points per game. St. Mary's, meanwhile, comes in at No. 46 nationally in scoring at home.

Jackson State lost its last outing, a 73-46 result against California on December 11. Jackson State was crushed on Sunday, getting blown out by California and falling by a 73-46 score at Haas Pavilion.

St. Mary's won its last outing, a 59-54 result against Cal Poly on December 3. They covered in that game as a 4-point favorite. St. Mary's got 18 points from Rob Jones en route to a 59-54 victory over Cal Poly on Saturday at Mott Gymnasium.


St. Mary's Gaels Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
After playing Cal Poly are 5-3
After a win are 6-4

A few Tigers at Gaels trends to consider:
St. Mary's is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
St. Mary's is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Jackson State at Southern Methodist, Thursday, December 15
St. Mary's home to North Carolina A&T, Thursday, December 15