The Saint Mary’s Gaels (16-3, 6-0 WCC) are heavily favored (-10.5) to extend a six-game winning streak when they host the San Francisco Dons (16-5, 6-2 WCC) at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at University Credit Union Pavilion. The game airs on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has a point total of 135.5.
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Saint Mary’s (CA) and San Francisco Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Saint Mary’s (CA) has a 6-6 record against the spread this season when favored by 10.5 points or more.
The Gaels and Dons average 18.3 more points between them than the over/under of 135.5 for this game.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 128.6 points per game, 6.9 fewer than the over/under in this game.
The average point total in Saint Mary’s (CA)’s games this season is 2.4 more points than the over/under of 135.5 in this matchup.
The average point total for the Dons this year is 9.1 points higher than this game’s over/under.
The Gaels have an 8-10-0 record against the spread this season.
The Dons’ ATS record is 9-9-1 this season.
Saint Mary’s (CA) Stats & Insights
Saint Mary’s (CA) has a +298 scoring differential, topping opponents by 15.7 points per game. It is putting up 76.8 points per game to rank 129th in college basketball and is giving up 61.1 per outing to rank seventh in college basketball.
Saint Mary’s (CA) is seventh in college basketball at 38.6 rebounds per game. That’s 11.1 more than the 27.5 its opponents average.
The Gaels connect on 7.2 three-pointers per game (234th in college basketball), 1.6 more than their opponents (5.6).
Saint Mary’s (CA)’s 100.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 80th in college basketball, and the 79.9 points it allows per 100 possessions rank fifth in college basketball.
Offensively the Gaels have been worse at home this year, scoring 77.5 points per game, compared to 82.5 per game in away games.
San Francisco Stats & Insights
San Francisco is outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game, with a +200 scoring differential overall. It puts up 77.0 points per game (120th in college basketball) and allows 67.5 per contest (68th in college basketball).
San Francisco prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 3.0 boards. It grabs 32.4 rebounds per game (183rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.4.
San Francisco hits 9.3 three-pointers per game (57th in college basketball), 3.1 more than its opponents. It shoots 35.7% from beyond the arc (90th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 30.5%.
San Francisco ranks 89th in college basketball with 100.0 points scored per 100 possessions, and 79th defensively with 87.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
At home the Dons are putting up 80.8 points per game, 7.0 more than they are averaging on the road (73.8).
Saint Mary’s (CA) Key Players to Watch
The leader in points and assists for the Gaels is Augustas Marciulionis, who scores 14.1 points and distributes 5.6 assists per game.
Saint Mary’s (CA)’s best rebounder is Paulius Murauskas, who averages 8.7 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 12.2.
The Gaels get the most three-point shooting production out of Mikey Lewis, who makes 1.6 threes per game.
The Saint Mary’s (CA) leader in both steals and blocks is Mitchell Saxen, who averages 1.5 takeaways and 1.2 rejections per game.
San Francisco Key Players to Watch
Malik Thomas scores 20.4 points per game to be the top scorer for the Dons.
Tyrone Riley IV puts up a stat line of 5.5 rebounds, 10.0 points and 1.0 assist per game for San Francisco to take the top rebound spot on the team. Marcus Williams has the top spot for assists with 4.3 per game, adding 14.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per matchup.
Williams is dependable from three-point range and leads the Dons with 2.2 made threes per game.
San Francisco’s leader in steals is Thomas with 2.0 per game, and its leader in blocks is Carlton Linguard with 1.0 per game.
Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. San Francisco Prediction
Saint Mary’s (CA) 76, San Francisco 67
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