Vanderbilt vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 28

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The No. 24 Vanderbilt Commodores (7-0) take a seven-game win streak into a road matchup with the Saint Mary’s Gaels (8-0), who have won eight straight. The Gaels are underdogs by 4.5 points in the contest, which tips at 1 p.m. ET (on ESPN2) on Friday, November 28, 2025. The over/under is 149.5 for the matchup.

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

  • Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: -195
  • Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: +162
  • Spread: Vanderbilt (-4.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Commodores scored 78.9 points per game and gave up 74.3 last year, ranking them 55th in the nation on offense and 249th defensively.
  • Vanderbilt was 221st in the nation in rebounds per game (31.2) and 226th in rebounds allowed (31.9) last year.
  • At 13.8 assists per game last year, the Commodores were 158th in the nation.

Vanderbilt betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.1 (16th in nation) 39.3 (59th) 36.4 (83rd) 26.7 (32nd) 20.3 (ninth) 9.3 (33rd)

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

Last season stats

  • The Gaels were carried by their defense last year, as they ranked fifth-best in the country by allowing just 61.1 points per game. They ranked 205th in college basketball in points scored (72.9 per contest).
  • Saint Mary’s (CA) thrived in terms of rebounding last season, ranking 15th-best in the country in boards per game (36.3) and fourth-best in boards allowed per contest (26.1).
  • Last year the Gaels ranked 74th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 15.1 per game.

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-2-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (62nd in nation) 35.6 (fifth) 38.6 (38th) 25.9 (20th) 16.5 (90th) 10.8 (107th)
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