Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. San Diego betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 4

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The Saint Mary’s Gaels (19-4, 8-2 WCC) host the San Diego Toreros (10-14, 4-7 WCC) after winning six straight home games. The Gaels are double-digit favorites by 19.5 points in the contest, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The point total for the matchup is 148.5.

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

  • Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -3448
  • San Diego moneyline odds to win: +1400
  • Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-19.5)
  • Total: 148.5

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

As the home team

  • Saint Mary’s (CA) has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 10 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in seven opportunities on the road.
  • The Gaels have exceeded the total more often at home, hitting the over in six of 10 home matchups (60%). In away games, they have hit the over in two of seven games (28.6%).
  • Saint Mary’s (CA), as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage at home (10-0 record) and away from home (5-0 record).

Recent trends

  • The Gaels have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 76.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.4 points fewer than the 78.0 they’ve scored this season.
  • Saint Mary’s (CA) has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 65.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 64.9 it has surrendered this year.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Gaels are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.1 compared to 7.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.3% compared to 37.2% season-long).

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 19.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (126th in nation) 40.6 (37th) 36.2 (35th) 26.3 (seventh) 15.0 (121st) 10.4 (104th)

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San Diego statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • San Diego has been better against the spread at home (9-3-0) than away (4-5-0) this year.
  • Toreros games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 12) than away (five of nine) this season.
  • This year the Toreros are 3-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-6 (.143).

Recent trends

  • While the Toreros are averaging 76.8 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark in their last 10 games, producing 80.1 a contest.
  • San Diego is ceding 79.7 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 1.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (78.1).
  • The Toreros are draining 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game over their last 10 games (8.6) compared to their season average (9.1), and they are delivering an identical three-point percentage over their previous 10 games compared to their season mark (34.4%).

San Diego betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 19.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 9-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (237th in nation) 46.3 (303rd) 29.6 (305th) 34.2 (330th) 16.1 (67th) 12.7 (310th)
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