Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Towson betting: College basketball preview for November 4

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The Saint Mary’s Gaels (0-0) are double-digit, 11.5-point favorites against the Towson Tigers (0-0) on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 126.5 points.

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

  • Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -694
  • Towson moneyline odds to win: +494
  • Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-11.5)
  • Total: 126.5

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

As the home team

  • Saint Mary’s (CA) did a better job covering the spread on the road (7-2-0) than it did at home (9-8-0) last year.
  • The Gaels exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (58.8%) than away games (44.4%) last season.
  • Saint Mary’s (CA) won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 13-4 (.765). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 6-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Gaels were the 163rd-ranked team in college basketball (74.0 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were second-best (59.2 points allowed per game).
  • On the boards, Saint Mary’s (CA) was 25th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.0 per game) last season. It was best in rebounds allowed (23.9 per game).
  • Last season the Gaels were ranked 29th in college basketball in assists with 16.0 per game.

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-15-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 9-6-0 (As Favorite: 14-15-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-15-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-8 (Home: 13-4; Away: 6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (62nd in nation) 39.6 (ninth) 36.0 (25th) 23.9 (first) 16.0 (29th) 9.4 (31st)

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Towson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Towson was better at home (9-4-1) than away (7-5-0) last year.
  • Tigers games went above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 14) than away (four of 12) last season.
  • The Tigers, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (2-4) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Tigers had a top-25 defense last season, ranking 11th-best in college basketball with 63.6 points allowed per game. Offensively, they ranked 322nd with 67.5 points scored per contest.
  • In terms of rebounding, things were clicking for Towson, who averaged 36.0 boards per game (25th-best in college basketball) and allowed 27.0 boards per contest (seventh-best).
  • The Tigers dished out 11.2 dimes per game, which ranked them 318th in college basketball.

Towson betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-14-1 (Home: 9-4-1; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 11-7-1; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-20-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 9-1; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (295th in nation) 42.0 (66th) 36.0 (25th) 27.0 (seventh) 11.2 (318th) 11.4 (199th)
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