The Saint Mary’s Gaels (9-2) are heavily favored (by 21 points) to extend a seven-game home winning streak when they host the Merrimack Warriors (5-7) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 127.5.

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Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Merrimack betting lines

• Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -4000
• Merrimack moneyline odds to win: +1475
• Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-21)
• Total: 127.5

Saint Mary’s (CA) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Saint Mary’s (CA) did a better job covering the spread in away games (7-2-0) than it did at home (9-8-0) last year.
• The Gaels exceeded the total more consistently at home last season, hitting the over in 10 of 17 home matchups (58.8%). In road games, they hit the over in four of nine games (44.4%).
• Saint Mary’s (CA) played worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, putting up a home record of 13-4, compared to going 6-0 on the road.

Last season stats

• The Gaels were 163rd in the nation in points scored (74.0 per game) and second-best in points allowed (59.2) last season.
• Last season, Saint Mary’s (CA) was 25th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.0 per game) and best in rebounds allowed (23.9).
• Last season the Gaels were ranked 29th in college basketball in assists with 16.0 per game.

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

• ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 21+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-7-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
• O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)

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Merrimack statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Last season, Merrimack was 7-6-0 at home against the spread (.538 winning percentage). Away, it was 10-5-1 ATS (.625).
• In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Warriors’ games finished above the over/under at home (38.5%, five of 13) than on the road (37.5%, six of 16).
• When moneyline underdogs last season, the Warriors won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (1-7).

Last season stats

• The Warriors scored 69.2 points per game last year (293rd-ranked in college basketball), but they really thrived defensively, ceding only 65.4 points per contest (18th-best).
• Merrimack struggled to pile up rebounds last season, ranking 15th-worst in college basketball with 28.4 rebounds per game. It ranked 326th by allowing 34.8 boards per contest.
• The Warriors averaged 12.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 242nd in the nation.

Merrimack betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
• O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)