The St. Mary's Gaels will look to improve on a 15-2 record on Thursday when they host the Pacific Tigers in NCAA basketball betting odds action at McKeon Pavilion.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the St. Mary's Gaels in this one found them listed as -22-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Tigers was expected to move the line.
Pacific Tigers vs St. Mary's Gaels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The St. Mary's Gaels sit at 15-2 (9-6-1 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Pacific Tigers are currently 8-11 (4-12 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? St. Mary's is 5-11 OU, and Pacific is 5-11 OU.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 221-rated Pacific Tigers taking on the No. 15-rated St. Mary's Gaels in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and St. Mary's has the nation's No. 163-rated offensive output, at 73.06 PPG. The visiting Pacific Tigers defense ranks No. 142 allowing on average 71.58 PPG. The Gaels FG% has averaged 49.4% so far, more than the St. Mary's Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.46% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Pacific was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by San Francisco and falling by a 72-51 score at War Memorial Gymnasium.
Saint Mary's-California was run off the court by the Bulldogs on Saturday as Gonzaga routed them 79-56 at McCarthey Athletic Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Pacific home to BYU, Saturday, January 21st
St. Mary's at Pepperdine, Saturday, January 21st