The Pacific Tigers will try to cover the point spread at Spanos Center on Saturday when they get a visit from the St. Mary's Gaels in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Pacific Tigers in this one found them listed as 12.5-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Gaels was expected to move the line.
St. Mary's Gaels vs Pacific Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Pacific Tigers are 10-10 so far on the season, and 9-8-2 ATS vs the number. The St. Mary's Gaels, meanwhile, are 18-2 and 10-8-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Pacific go 11-8 and the St. Mary's Gaels go 9-9-1 on betting totals.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Pacific Tigers rated this week at No. 255 and the St. Mary's Gaels sitting at No. 19.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Pacific has the nation's No. 165-rated offensive output, at 73.2 PPG. The visiting St. Mary's Gaels defense ranks No. 38 allowing on average 65.7 PPG. The Tigers FG% has averaged 45.71% so far, less than the Pacific Gaels marksmen have achieved on the year, 52.56% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Saint Mary's-California got 26 points and 12 rebounds from Jock Landale en route to a 74-71 victory over Gonzaga on Thursday at McCarthey Athletic Center.
Roberto Gallinat scored 24 points leading the Tigers to a 92-78 victory over Pepperdine at Spanos Center on Thursday.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Mary's home to BYU, Thursday, January 25th
Pacific at San Francisco, Thursday, January 25th