The Portland Pilots (5-11, 0-3 WCC) are big, 18-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Saint Mary’s Gaels (12-3, 2-0 WCC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Chiles Center. The game airs at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 137.

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

• Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -2703
• Portland moneyline odds to win: +1220
• Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-18)
• Total: 137

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

As the away team

• Against the spread last season, Saint Mary’s (CA) fared worse at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and seven times in nine road games.
• The Gaels exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (58.8%) than away games (44.4%) last year.
• Saint Mary’s (CA) performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, posting a home record of 13-4, compared to going 6-0 on the road.

Recent trends

• The Gaels’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 71.6 points a contest compared to the 74.7 they’ve averaged this year.
• Saint Mary’s (CA)’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (61.8) is 0.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (62.7).
• Over their past 10 contests, the Gaels are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.4 compared to 6.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (30.9% compared to 31.4% season-long).

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

• ATS Record: 4-10-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 1-0-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 18+: 0-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-10-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
• O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)

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Portland statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Portland has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4-0 record) than away (.800, 4-1-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Pilots games have gone over three of six times at home (50%), and one of five away (20%).
• As moneyline underdogs, the Pilots have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-3).

Recent trends

• Over their previous 10 games, the Pilots are scoring 72.9 points per game, 1.7 more than their season average (71.2).
• Portland is ceding 80.2 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 79.1 points allowed.
• The Pilots are making 8.3 three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (8.1). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.6%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.7%).

Portland betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-1-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 18+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
• O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)