Arizona State Sun Devils vs Saint Mary’s Gaels Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Arizona State vs Saint Mary's NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Palm Springs.

Arizona State vs Saint Mary's Prediction

Looking to win big? The Sun Devils and Gaels face off at 9:30 ET on truT. The Gaels are hosting the game at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142 points, and Saint Mary's is favored by -5 at home against Arizona State.

Arizona State vs. Saint Mary's Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Arizona State Sun Devils at Saint Mary's Gaels
Where: Palm Springs at Acrisure Arena
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds STMRY -5, ARZST +165 | STMRY -200 O/U 142

Sun Devils Preview: Can Arizona State Pull Off A Win at Acrisure Arena?

Arizona State pulled off an 85-82 win over New Mexico on Thursday, November 28th. The Sun Devils were +4 underdogs going into the game, but not only did they cover the spread, they also got the win at home.

After trailing 37-34 at halftime, Arizona State turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 51 points while allowing 45. The total points for the game hit 167, going over the pre-game line of 158.5.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 54.5% in effective field goal percentage. They hit 47.4% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-19, and connected on 75% of their free throws, making 24 of 32 attempts.

Donovan Dent led the way with 30 points and 7 assists, despite shooting 42.9% overall. Mustapha Amzil added 28 points, while Basheer Jihad contributed 20 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep. C.J. Noland was perfect from three-point range, going 3-for-3.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State’s defense couldn’t contain their opponent, giving up 82 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 26 made field goals on 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Arizona State allowed 9 threes on 19 attempts, with their opponent shooting 47% from deep. They also sent them to the line 32 times, where they converted 24 free throws.

Gaels Preview: Is It the Gaels Game to Lose at Home?

Saint Mary's Gaels Recent Game/Games

Saint Mary's dominated USC on Thursday, winning 71-36 on the road. The Gaels entered the game as 5-point favorites and easily covered the spread. The total points for the game were 107, well under the O/U line of 141.5.

Saint Mary's led 32-21 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 15 points while scoring 39 of their own.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

Saint Mary's put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, largely due to their strong 60% shooting on two-point attempts (27/45), while they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 14 threes (21.4%).

Jordan Ross led the way with 15 points in 20 minutes, shooting 6 of 9 from the field and adding 4 rebounds and 4 assists. The Gaels also got 13 offensive rebounds and 13 assists as a team, with Josh Cohen contributing 12 points and 3 assists, and Paulius Murauskas and Augustas Marciulionis each adding 11 points.

Gaels Team Defense

Saint Mary's Gaels put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 36 points. They allowed a field goal percentage of only 26% as the opposition went 13/50 from the field.

From three-point range, the Gaels were even more impressive, giving up no threes on 12 attempts. They also limited offensive rebounds, allowing just 4.

Sun Devils vs Gaels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Arizona State has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
In their last five home games, Saint Mary's has averaged 78 points per game while allowing 52. The team's record in this stretch was 5-0 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Sun Devils have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Gaels have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.