The St. Mary's Gaels hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at Chiles Center against the Portland Pilots.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Portland Pilots betting line opened as 14-point underdogs 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.
St. Mary's Gaels vs Portland Pilots Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The St. Mary's Gaels will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 13-13-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Portland Pilots are 13-9-1 ATS. St. Mary's Gaels are 9-16-2 on betting the total; Portland Pilots are 12-11.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 286 (Portland) and the No. 7 (St. Mary's) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Portland's No. 205-ranked offense, averaging 70.14 PPG, against a Gaels defense that ranks No. 19 at 64.82 PPG. The Pilots field goal percentage has averaged 44.68% so far, less than the Gaels marksmen have achieved on the year, 52.08% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Gaels endured a 70-63 loss at the hands of the Dons on Thursday, despite a 19-point effort from Jock Landale at War Memorial Gymnasium.
Portland got 19 points from Marcus Shaver Jr. but lost anyway, 81-72, to Santa Clara on Thursday at Chiles Center.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Mary's home to Pepperdine, Thursday, February 22nd
Portland at BYU, Thursday, February 22nd