Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. San Francisco betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 13

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The Saint Mary’s Gaels (16-2, 5-0 WCC) will look to extend a seven-game win streak when they visit the San Francisco Dons (12-7, 4-2 WCC) on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center as 6.5-point favorites. The game airs at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points.

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Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. San Francisco betting lines

  • Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -273
  • San Francisco moneyline odds to win: +220
  • Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-6.5)
  • Total: 140.5

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

As the away team

  • Saint Mary’s (CA) did a better job covering the spread on the road (7-3-0) than it did in home games (6-10-0) last year.
  • The Gaels exceeded the total in nine of 16 home games (56.2%) last season, compared to three of 10 road games (30%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Saint Mary’s (CA) picked up the win in 14 of 15 games when playing at home, good for a .933 winning percentage. Saint Mary’s (CA) won seven of eight games away from home (.875) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Gaels have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 76.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.0 points fewer than the 79.8 they’ve scored this season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Saint Mary’s (CA) allow 4.2 more points per game (69.1) than its season-long average (64.9).
  • The Gaels are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.1 threes per game and shooting 35.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.7 makes and 38.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (83rd in nation) 40.5 (48th) 36.3 (46th) 25.6 (second) 15.2 (122nd) 10.5 (102nd)

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San Francisco statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, San Francisco has a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 3-4-0 record) than away (.500, 3-3-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Dons games have gone over two of seven times at home (28.6%), and three of six away (50%).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Dons are scoring 75.7 points per game, the same number of points as their season average.
  • San Francisco has performed worse defensively over its previous 10 games, giving up 68.7 points per contest, 0.1 more points than its season average of 68.6.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Dons are making 8.5 threes per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (9.2). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.6%) compared to their season average (34.0%).

San Francisco betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (253rd in nation) 40.8 (55th) 35.8 (60th) 27.9 (37th) 14.5 (170th) 11.2 (153rd)
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