Saint Mary’s Gaels vs UTSA Roadrunners Matchup

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

UTSA vs Saint Mary's Prediction

The Roadrunners and Gaels are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Gaels will host the game at University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga, CA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Saint Mary's is favored by -23.5 vs. UTSA.

UTSA vs. Saint Mary's Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: UTSA Roadrunners at Saint Mary's Gaels
  • Where: Moraga at University Credit Union Pavilion
  • Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
  • Betting Odds STMRY -23.5, UTSA +1866 | STMRY -9833 O/U 144.5

Roadrunners Preview: Can UTSA Pull Off a Road Win?

UTSA Roadrunners Recent Game/Games

The Roadrunners improved to 6-1 on the season with a 78-71 win over Houston Christian on Saturday. Playing at home, UTSA entered the game as -13 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.

UTSA led 35-26 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43. The combined points for the game were 149, just over the O/U line of 148.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the UTSA Roadrunners put up 78 points, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They excelled inside, hitting 60.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25% of their threes (5/20). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 23 of 25 attempts for a 92% success rate.

Amir Spears led the way with 31 points and 5 assists, despite shooting 20% from three (2/10) and 44% overall. Julian Mackey added 20 points, hitting 4 of 10 from deep, while Raekwon Horton contributed 19 points, shooting 85.7% from the field and grabbing 9 rebounds.

Roadrunners Team Defense

UTSA's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field on 25 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, the Roadrunners allowed 60% shooting, as the other team connected on 20 of 33 two-point tries.

From three-point range, UTSA held their opponents to 25% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 20 attempts. However, the Roadrunners sent them to the line 25 times, where they hit 23 free throws for 92%. UTSA also allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Gaels Preview: Can the Gaels Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Saint Mary's Gaels Recent Game/Games

Saint Mary's dropped to 6-1 on the season after a 68-64 home loss to Arizona State on Friday, November 29th. The Gaels were favored by six points going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 132, falling short of the 139-point over/under line.

Saint Mary's led 34-32 at halftime but were outscored 36-30 in the second half, leading to the loss.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

Saint Mary's managed just 64 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 48.3% in effective field goal percentage. They hit 47.1% from three-point range, connecting on 8 of 17 attempts, while struggling inside the arc, shooting only 39.5% on two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Gaels shot 50%, making 6 of 12 attempts. They grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Jordan Ross and Joson Sanon each scored 19 points, with Ross hitting 4 of 5 threes and Sanon going 3 of 4 from deep.

Gaels Team Defense

Saint Mary's Gaels gave up 68 points while holding their opponent to 41% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 39% shooting, with the opposition hitting 17 of 43.

From beyond the arc, the Gaels allowed 8 threes on 17 attempts, a 47% success rate. Their opponent also went 6/12 from the free-throw line. Saint Mary's gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Roadrunners vs Gaels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Roadrunners offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 81. UTSA posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 4-6 ATS.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Gaels have a straight up record of 10-0 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 75 points per game in these contests.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Roadrunners have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Gaels have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.

UTSA vs Saint Mary's Prediction & Free Pick

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