Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the BYU Cougars try to run the St. Mary's Gaels off the court at Marriott Center in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The BYU Cougars betting line opened as 3.5-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 BYU Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The BYU Cougars currently sport a 19-9 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 10-14-1 ATS. The St. Mary's Gaels are 23-3 and 13-11-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the BYU Cougars produce a 10-14-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the St. Mary's Gaels have gone 10-15 against the totals betting line.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 105 (BYU) and the No. 7 (St. Mary's) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and St. Mary's is ranked No. 160 in NCAA basketball at 35.54 per game. Contrast that with BYU's No. 3 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, BYU is the No. 202-ranked team in the country at 6.5 per game, while St. Mary's rates No. 63 at 8.62 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Gaels blew out Loyola Marymount on Thursday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 81-48 win at McKeon Pavilion.
The Cougars got 26 points from Nick Emery as BYU ran past San Diego 82-70 on Thursday at Marriott Center.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Mary's at Pepperdine, Thursday, February 23rd
BYU at Portland, Thursday, February 23rd