Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Washington State betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Saint Mary’s Gaels (17-3, 7-0 WCC) are 6-point favorites as they try to continue a seven-game winning streak when they visit the Washington State Cougars (15-6, 5-3 WCC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Beasley Coliseum. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The point total is set at 142 for the matchup.

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

  • Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -253
  • Washington State moneyline odds to win: +205
  • Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-6)
  • Total: 142

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

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Saint Mary’s (CA) has played worse at home, covering four times in 11 home games, and four times in four road games.
  • At home, the Gaels eclipse the total 63.6% of the time (seven of 11 games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of road games (two of four contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Saint Mary’s (CA) has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.909) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Gaels’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 75.7 points a contest compared to the 76.5 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Saint Mary’s (CA)’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (58.2) is 2.4 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (60.6).
  • The Gaels are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.3 threes per game and shooting 36.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.9 makes and 33.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 10-1; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (132nd in nation) 39.4 (25th) 38.4 (seventh) 27.3 (18th) 17.1 (22nd) 9.6 (24th)

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Washington State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Washington State has performed better against the spread at home (7-2-0) than on the road (3-3-0) this season.
  • Cougars games have gone above the over/under 77.8% of the time at home (seven of nine), and 33.3% of the time on the road (two of six).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Cougars are putting up 79.3 points per game, 1.5 fewer points than their season average (80.8).
  • While Washington State is ceding 75.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 77.8 points per contest.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Cougars are sinking 8.4 three-pointers per contest, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (9.0). They have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (37.5%) compared to their season average (36.2%).

Washington State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-8-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-4-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.2 (19th in nation) 43.5 (182nd) 33.4 (134th) 29.1 (73rd) 17.2 (19th) 14.9 (356th)
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