Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for St. Mary's when they take on the Portland Pilots on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the St. Mary's Gaels before tip-off in this one found them as -10-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
St. Mary's Gaels vs Portland Pilots Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The St. Mary's Gaels will look to cover the spread vs the Portland Pilots on Thursday, as the Gaels are 13-8 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Pilots are 11-13 ATS. St. Mary's is 7-14 against the total, while Portland is 13-10-1 versus the total betting line.
The Pilots - Gaels odds would favor the Gaels if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Portland is rated No. 243 in the current Odds Shark poll, while St. Mary's is at No. 42.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and St. Mary's is ranked No. 155 in NCAA basketball at 36.04 per game. Contrast that with Portland's No. 181 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Portland is the No. 19-ranked team in the country at 9.33 per game, while St. Mary's rates No. 26 at 9 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Calvin Hermanson scored 16 points leading the Gaels to a 68-62 victory over Loyola Marymount at McKeon Pavilion on Saturday.
Portland was crushed on Thursday, getting blown out by Gonzaga and falling by a 92-66 score at Earle A. Chiles Center.
- St. Mary's is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
- St. Mary's is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Mary's's last 5 games
- St. Mary's is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Portland is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Portland's last 13 games
- Portland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Portland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
St. Mary's at Gonzaga, Saturday, February 20th
Portland at Pacific, Saturday, February 20th
