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St. Mary's Gaels vs. Portland Pilots
The St. Mary's Gaels and the Portland Pilots will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Earle A. Chiles Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Gaels as -11-point favorites versus the Pilots, while the game's total opened at 135.5.
Last time out for Portland, they were a 81-73 winner as they battled Tigers at home. They covered in the match as a -5.5-point favorite.
St. Mary's was a 78-74 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Lions. They failed to cover the -6-point spread as favorites.
St. Mary's:
Team record: 21-5 SU,14-9-2 ATS
Saint Mary's-California is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saint Mary's-California's last 7 games on the road
Saint Mary's-California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Portland:
Team record: 13-14 SU,12-13 ATS
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games at home
Next up:
St. Mary's at San Diego Thursday, February 16
Portland home to Santa Clara Saturday, February 18