The Saint Mary’s Gaels (10-2) are 5.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend an eight-game home winning streak when they square off against the Utah State Aggies (10-1) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at University Credit Union Pavilion. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 142.5.

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Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Utah State betting lines

• Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -243
• Utah State moneyline odds to win: +196
• Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-5.5)
• Total: 142.5

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 season.
• In terms of over/unders, the Gaels hit the over more consistently in home games last year, as they went over the total 10 times in 17 opportunities (58.8%). On the road, they hit the over four times in nine opportunities (44.4%).
• Saint Mary’s (CA) fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home last season, putting up a home record of 13-4, compared to going 6-0 in road games.

Last season stats

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

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

• ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-8-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
• O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)

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Utah State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Utah State was better against the spread at home (8-5-0) than away (4-7-1) last year.
• Aggies games went above the over/under 46.2% of the time at home (six of 13) last season, and 91.7% of the time on the road (11 of 12).

Last season stats

• On offense, the Aggies averaged 79.7 points per game (42nd-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 71.3 points per contest at the other end (156th-ranked).
• Last year Utah State pulled down 32.4 boards per game (148th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 29.3 rebounds per contest (40th-ranked).
• The Aggies were one of the top teams in college basketball when it comes to assists, as they delivered 16.3 per game (24th-best in college basketball).

Utah State betting records this season

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