The Saint Mary’s Gaels (23-4, 13-1 WCC) are heavily favored (by 23.5 points) to build on a seven-game home win streak when they host the Portland Pilots (10-17, 5-9 WCC) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 140.5.

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

• Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -8333
• Portland moneyline odds to win: +2050
• Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-23.5)
• Total: 140.5

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

As the home team

• Saint Mary’s (CA) has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 14 games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in eight games when playing on the road.
• In home games, the Gaels exceed the total 50% of the time (seven of 14 games). They’ve hit the over in 37.5% of games on the road (three of eight contests).
• In home games, Saint Mary’s (CA) has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 12-1 (.923). In road games, it is 6-1 (.857) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Gaels have been scoring 73.4 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
• Saint Mary’s (CA)’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has given up 57.8 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 60.5 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Gaels are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (6.7), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.8% compared to 33.0% season-long).

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

• ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 6-2-0)
• O-U-P: 11-15-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 3-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-4 (Home: 12-1; Away: 6-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)

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Portland statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Portland’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .385 (5-8-0). On the road, it is .667 (6-3-0).
• Pilots games have gone above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 13) than away (four of nine) this year.
• In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Pilots have a better winning percentage at home (.286, 2-5 record) than on the road (.250, 2-6).

Recent trends

• Over their previous 10 games, the Pilots are averaging 75.0 points per contest, 2.9 more than their season average (72.1).
• Portland has played worse defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 84.0 points per contest, 3.0 more points than its season average of 81.0.
• The Pilots are draining 9.1 three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.7 more than their average for the season (8.4). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.6%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.1%).

Portland betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 6-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 23.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
• O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 2-5; Away: 2-6)