The Saint Mary’s Gaels (10-2) are heavy, 11.5-point favorites against the Northern Iowa Panthers (9-2) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 131.5.

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Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Northern Iowa betting lines

• Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -820
• Northern Iowa moneyline odds to win: +559
• Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-11.5)
• Total: 131.5

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

As the home team

• Against the spread last year, Saint Mary’s (CA) fared worse when played at home, covering six times in 16 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
• The Gaels went over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (56.2%) than road tilts (30%) last season.
• Saint Mary’s (CA) fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, sporting a home record of 14-1 home record, compared to going 7-1 away from home.

Last season stats

• Offensively, the Gaels were the 205th-ranked squad in college basketball (72.9 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were fifth-best (61.1 points conceded per game).
• Saint Mary’s (CA) was the 15th-best squad in the country in rebounds per game (36.3) and fourth-best in rebounds allowed (26.1) last year.
• At 15.1 assists per game last year, the Gaels were 74th in college basketball.

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

• ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
• O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)

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Northern Iowa statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Northern Iowa had a better winning percentage at home (.750, 12-4-0 record) than on the road (.600, 6-4-0).
• Panthers games went above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 16) than away (four of 10) last season.

Last season stats

• The Panthers put up 73.3 points per game (194th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 67.4 points per contest (50th-ranked).
• Northern Iowa was 300th in the country with 29.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 70th with 29.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Last year the Panthers ranked 148th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.9 per game.

Northern Iowa betting records this season

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