Saint Mary’s sits atop the WCC but just barely with the team holding a narrow lead over Gonzaga and BYU. Luckily for the Gaels, they get to face off against a Cougars team they have had little trouble against. Since the beginning of the 2017 calendar year, Saint Mary’s is 4-0 SU and ATS vs BYU with every victory coming by double-digit points.
- BYU is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road against Saint Mary’s.
- Saint Mary’s is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games as a favorite of 8.0 or less.
- BYU is 4-0 SU and ATS in its last 4 games against the WCC.
Saint Mary’s comes into this contest riding a 14-game winning streak that has seen the Gaels stunt every opponent’s offense. During that 14-game span, Saint Mary’s has allowed 70 or more points just twice. Offensively, the team relies on Jock Landale, who is 11th in the nation in scoring and 16th in rebounds.
BYU will need its offense to step up to upset Saint Mary’s, as the Cougars offense has struggled mightily at times this season. In the Cougars’ first game vs the Gaels earlier this season, BYU managed to score just 64 points even though the game went into overtime. Elijah Bryant and Yoeli Childs are going to get buckets but BYU needs to see a few other contributors step up in this one.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Saint Mary's Gaels to cover the point spread in this one found them as 9.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before game time.
BYU Cougars vs Saint Mary's Gaels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Saint Mary's Gaels bring a 19-2 record (10-9-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 17-4 Cougars, who are 10-8 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Saint Mary's go 9-10-1 so far and BYU go 6-12.
The Gaels sit at No. 28 in the current college hoops power poll here at OddsShark, while the Cougars sit at No. 15 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting BYU Cougars rank No. 216 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 33.57 per game. That compares with Saint Mary's No. 224 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Saint Mary's is college basketball's No. 115-ranked team at 8 treys per game, while BYU rates No. 179 with 7.05 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
BYU earned a 74-58 victory over San Diego on Saturday, getting 24 points from TJ Haws at Marriott Center.
The Gaels used a 32-point performance from Jock Landale to help Saint Mary's smack Pacific 72-69 on Saturday at Spanos Center.
- BYU is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- BYU is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of BYU's last 8 games
- BYU is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Saint Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Mary's last 7 games
- Saint Mary's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Saint Mary's is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing BYU
Next Betting Matchups
BYU home to Pacific, Saturday, January 27
Saint Mary's at Portland, Saturday, January 27
