Orleans Arena features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host St. Mary's Gaels and the visiting BYU Cougars in college hoops betting odds action on Monday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The St. Mary's Gaels betting line opened as -8-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
BYU Cougars vs St. Mary's Gaels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The BYU Cougars will look to cover the spread vs the St. Mary's Gaels on Monday, as the Cougars are 12-15-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Gaels are 16-12-1 ATS. BYU is 12-16-1 against the total, while St. Mary's is 12-17 versus the total betting line.
The Gaels - Cougars odds would favor the Gaels if the lines were set according to our power ranks. St. Mary's is rated No. 5 in the current Odds Shark poll, while BYU is at No. 85.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and BYU is ranked No. 2 in NCAA basketball at 41.91 per game. Contrast that with St. Mary's's No. 142 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, St. Mary's is the No. 58-ranked team in the country at 8.7 per game, while BYU rates No. 185 at 6.72 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cougars got 25 points from Eric Mika as BYU ran past Loyola Marymount 89-81 on Saturday at Orleans Arena.
The Gaels blew out Portland on Sunday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 81-58 win at Orleans Arena.
- BYU is 3-6-2 ATS in its last 11 games
- BYU is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- BYU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Saint Mary's-California
- BYU is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Saint Mary's-California
- Saint Mary's-California is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Saint Mary's-California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Mary's-California's last 6 games
- Saint Mary's-California is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing BYU
