BYU Cougars vs St. Mary's Gaels NCAA College Basketball Betting

Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for BYU when they take on the St. Mary's Gaels on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, St. Mary's sat as -10-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook

BYU Cougars vs St. Mary's Gaels Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The BYU Cougars will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 6-6 ATS against the betting line this season, while the St. Mary's Gaels are 7-4-1 ATS. BYU Cougars are 3-8-1 on betting the total; St. Mary's Gaels are 4-8.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 22-ranked St. Mary's Gaels and the No. 33-rated BYU Cougars in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits St. Mary's's No. 144-ranked offense, averaging 74.46 PPG, against a Cougars defense that ranks No. 177 at 73 PPG. The Gaels field goal percentage has averaged 50.07% so far, more than the Cougars marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.24% per game.