The Florida Atlantic Owls (8-3) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Saint Mary’s Gaels (9-2) on Friday, December 19, 2025 at University Credit Union Pavilion as heavy, 13.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 144.5 for the matchup.

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Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Florida Atlantic betting lines

• Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -1220
• Florida Atlantic moneyline odds to win: +737
• Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-13.5)
• Total: 144.5

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

As the home team

• Saint Mary’s (CA) covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Saint Mary’s (CA) covered six times in 16 games at home, and it covered seven times in 10 games on the road.
• The Gaels went over the over/under more often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in nine of 16 home matchups (56.2%). In away games, they hit the over in three of 10 games (30%).
• As a moneyline favorite last year, Saint Mary’s (CA) won 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.

Last season stats

• Last season, the Gaels were 205th in college basketball on offense (72.9 points scored per game) and fifth-best on defense (61.1 points allowed).
• Last year, Saint Mary’s (CA) was 15th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.3 per game) and fourth-best in rebounds allowed (26.1).
• Last season the Gaels were ranked 74th in college basketball in assists with 15.1 per game.

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

• ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
• O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)

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Florida Atlantic statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Florida Atlantic had a better winning percentage at home (.417, 5-7-0 record) than away (.308, 4-9-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Owls games finished over five of 12 times at home (41.7%) and seven of 13 on the road (53.8%) last year.
• When moneyline underdogs, the Owls won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and away (0-6) last season.

Last season stats

• With 78.7 points per game on offense, the Owls were 61st in college basketball last season. On defense, they allowed 75.6 points per contest, which ranked 288th in college basketball.
• Last year Florida Atlantic averaged 33.5 boards per game (84th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 31.7 rebounds per contest (211th-ranked).
• Last season the Owls ranked 34th in college basketball in assists, delivering 16.1 per game.

Florida Atlantic betting records this season

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