The Saint Mary’s Gaels (15-2, 4-0 WCC) are heavily favored (by 15.5 points) to extend a four-game home win streak when they host the Washington State Cougars (8-9, 3-1 WCC) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.
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Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Washington State betting lines
- Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -1754
- Washington State moneyline odds to win: +936
- Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-15.5)
- Total: 144.5
Saint Mary’s (CA) statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home last season, Saint Mary’s (CA) sported a worse record against the spread (6-10-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-3-0).
- When playing at home last year, the Gaels exceeded the total 56.2% of the time (nine of 16 games). They hit the over in 30% of road games (three of 10 contests).
- Saint Mary’s (CA) performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, putting up 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 75.7 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 79.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Saint Mary’s (CA) concede 3.6 more points per game (67.5) than its season-long average (63.9).
- The Gaels are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.3 threes per game and shooting 33.5% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.3 makes and 37.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (84th in nation) | 39.8 (37th) | 36.9 (39th) | 25.5 (fourth) | 15.0 (141st) | 10.4 (90th) |
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Washington State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Washington State has a lower winning percentage at home (.375, 3-5-0 record) than on the road (.600, 3-2-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Cougars’ games have finished above the over/under at home (62.5%, five of eight) compared to away (20%, one of five).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Cougars have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and on the road (0-4).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cougars are averaging 68.9 points per contest, 5.9 fewer points than their season average (74.8).
- Over its previous 10 games, Washington State is surrendering 70.0 points per contest, 5.2 fewer points than its season average (75.2).
- The Cougars are making 0.6 fewer threes per contest over their previous 10 games (8.0) compared to their season average (8.6), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.1%) compared to their season mark (34.4%).
Washington State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (163rd in nation) | 45.3 (276th) | 33.6 (151st) | 26.8 (17th) | 12.1 (316th) | 13.1 (310th) |
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