The St. Mary's Gaels will try to cover the point spread at McKeon Pavilion on Saturday when they get a visit from the Portland Pilots in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, St. Mary's sat as -22.5-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
Portland Pilots vs St. Mary's Gaels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Portland Pilots will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 9-8 ATS against the betting line this season, while the St. Mary's Gaels are 11-9-1 ATS. Portland Pilots are 10-7 on betting the total; St. Mary's Gaels are 9-11-1.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 28-rated St. Mary's Gaels and the No. 305-ranked Portland Pilots, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits St. Mary's's No. 46-ranked offense, averaging 79.86 PPG, against a Pilots defense that ranks No. 204 at 75.18 PPG. The Gaels field goal percentage has averaged 52.5% so far, more than the Pilots marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.68% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Portland suffered a 95-79 loss against Gonzaga on Thursday, getting 16 points from Marcus Shaver Jr. in a losing effort at Chiles Center.
Jock Landale went off for 32 points and added 14 rebounds for good measure, leading Saint Mary's-California to a 75-62 win over BYU on Thursday at McKeon Pavilion.
Next Betting Matchups
Portland home to Pepperdine, Thursday, February 1st
St. Mary's at San Francisco, Thursday, February 1st