The Portland Pilots (7-8, 0-2 WCC) will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Saint Mary’s Gaels (13-2, 2-0 WCC) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at University Credit Union Pavilion as heavy, 21.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 147.5.

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

• Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -5263
• Portland moneyline odds to win: +1613
• Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-21.5)
• Total: 147.5

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

As the home team

• Against the spread last year, Saint Mary’s (CA) performed worse at home, covering six times in 16 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
• In terms of point totals, the Gaels hit the over more often in home games last season, as they went over the total nine times in 16 opportunities (56.2%). In road games, they hit the over three times in 10 opportunities (30%).
• Saint Mary’s (CA) performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, posting a home record of 14-1 home record, compared to going 7-1 away from home.

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Gaels have been scoring 75.2 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• Saint Mary’s (CA)’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (64.9) is 1.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (63.6).
• The Gaels’ past 10 contests have seen them make 5.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.0% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 7.0 makes and 36.2%.

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

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

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Portland statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Portland’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .556 (5-4-0). Away, it is .000 (0-4-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pilots’ games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, five of nine) than away (50%, two of four).
• The Pilots’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .200 (1-4), and away it is .000 (0-4).

Recent trends

• While the Pilots are scoring 80.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 78.0 points per contest.
• In its previous 10 games, Portland is surrendering 82.6 points per contest, 1.0 more point than its season average (81.6).
• Over their last 10 games, the Pilots are making 6.1 threes per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (6.3). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.0%) compared to their season average (31.1%).

Portland betting records this season

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