The Saint Mary’s Gaels (14-2, 3-0 WCC) host the Seattle U Redhawks (12-4, 1-2 WCC) after winning three straight home games. The Gaels are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The matchup’s point total is set at 137.5.

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Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Seattle U betting lines

• Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -833
• Seattle U moneyline odds to win: +568
• Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-12.5)
• Total: 137.5

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 when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 10 games on the road.
• In terms of point totals, the Gaels hit the over more consistently when playing at home last season, as they eclipsed the total nine times in 16 opportunities (56.2%). On the road, they hit the over three times in 10 opportunities (30%).
• As a moneyline favorite last season, Saint Mary’s (CA) took 14 of 15 games when playing at home, good for a .933 winning percentage. Saint Mary’s (CA) won seven of eight games on the road (.875) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• On offense, the Gaels have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 73.4 points per contest over that span compared to the 78.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
• The last 10 games have seen Saint Mary’s (CA) concede 3.2 more points per game (66.4) than its season-long average (63.2).
• The Gaels’ last 10 outings have seen them make 5.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.9% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 7.2 makes and 36.4%.

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
• O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)

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Seattle U statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2025-26 against the spread, Seattle U has a lower winning percentage at home (.375, 3-5-0 record) than on the road (.500, 2-2-0).
• Redhawks games have gone above the over/under more often at home (four times out of eight) than on the road (one of four) this year.
• As moneyline underdogs, the Redhawks have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (1-1).

Recent trends

• The Redhawks have fared worse offensively in their past 10 games, scoring 77.8 points per contest, 0.5 fewer points their than season average of 78.3.
• Seattle U has fared better defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 65.9 points per contest, 0.8 fewer points than its season average of 66.7 allowed.
• The Redhawks are making 0.6 fewer threes per contest over their previous 10 games (7.0) compared to their season average (7.6), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.8%) compared to their season mark (34.7%).

Seattle U betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
• O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)