Chattanooga Mocs vs Saint Mary’s Gaels Matchup

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

Chattanooga vs Saint Mary's Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mocs and Gaels. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Gaels at University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga, CA. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 140 points, and Saint Mary's is favored by -14.5 vs. Chattanooga.

Chattanooga vs. Saint Mary's Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Chattanooga Mocs at Saint Mary's Gaels
Where: Moraga at University Credit Union Pavilion
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Betting Odds STMRY -14.5, CHAT +872 | STMRY -1678 O/U 140

Mocs Preview: Can Chattanooga Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Chattanooga Mocs Recent Game/Games

Chattanooga’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 77-51 to USC on Monday. The Mocs were +14.5 point underdogs heading into the game, but they couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 128, well under the O/U line of 155.

After trailing 32-22 at halftime, Chattanooga struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 45 points while only scoring 29 themselves. They’ll need to tighten up on defense and find more offensive rhythm moving forward.

Mocs Offense Breakdown

Chattanooga's offense struggled mightily in their last game, shooting just 27.8% from the field and 17.6% from beyond the arc, hitting only 6 of 34 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, and they finished with 51 points.

Chibuzo Agbo and Honor Huff each hit 5 threes, with Agbo shooting 50% from deep and Huff at 38.5%. Matt Knowling was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, and added 4 assists.

Mocs Team Defense

Chattanooga's defense struggled, giving up 77 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 32 made baskets on 64 attempts.

Inside the arc, Chattanooga gave up 24 two-point buckets on 38 attempts, a 63% shooting rate. From three, their opponent hit 8 of 26 shots (30%).

Gaels Preview: Can Saint Mary's Grab a Win at Home?

Saint Mary's Gaels Recent Game/Games

Saint Mary's opened their season with a 76-69 win over Towson on Monday, November 4th. The Gaels were at home and entered the game as -11.5 favorites but didn't cover the spread. The combined points for the game were 145, exceeding the over/under line of 126.5.

Saint Mary's led 37-28 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the second half while scoring 39. They'll need to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

Saint Mary's put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field. They hit just 25% from beyond the arc, making 4 of 16 attempts, but connected on 55.3% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Gaels went 22 for 29, good for 75.9%. Tyler Tejada led the team with 18 points, while Dylan Williamson added 15, hitting both of his three-point attempts. Paulius Murauskas and Luke Barrett each contributed 14 points, with Murauskas grabbing 13 rebounds and Barrett adding 11 boards.

Gaels Team Defense

Saint Mary's Gaels gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field on 25/54 shooting. Inside the arc, the Gaels allowed 21/38 shooting for 55%.

From three-point range, the Gaels held their opponent to 4/16 shooting, or 25%. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 29 times, making 22 for 75%. Saint Mary's allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Mocs vs Gaels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Mocs have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
Across their last five home contests, Saint Mary's has been good against the spread posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 76 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Mocs have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
As the betting favorite, the Gaels have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Saint Mary's posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.