Portland Pilots will go to the free throw line vs St. Mary's Gaels on Thursday, hoping to boost its 9-15 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, St. Mary's sat as -24-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 St. Mary's Gaels are 21-2 so far on the season, and 12-9-1 ATS vs the number. The Portland Pilots, meanwhile, are 9-15 and 9-12-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen St. Mary's go 8-14 and the Portland Pilots go 7-14-1 on betting totals.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 4-rated St. Mary's Gaels and the No. 330-ranked Portland Pilots, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up St. Mary's's No. 164 nationally ranked offense (72.7 points per game) against a Portland Pilots defense that sits as the No. 157 at 72.88 PPG. The St. Mary's Gaels have been averaging 50.12% from the field, more than the Pilots have managed so far this season (42.05% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Portland suffered a 73-62 loss against BYU on Saturday, getting 20 points from Gabe Taylor in a losing effort at Marriott Center.
The Gaels blew out San Diego on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 71-27 win at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
Next Betting Matchups
Portland at Loyola Marymount, Saturday, February 11th
St. Mary's at Gonzaga, Saturday, February 11th