Boise State Broncos vs Saint Mary’s Gaels Matchup

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

Saint Mary's vs Boise State Prediction

Betting on today's Gaels and Broncos game? Catch the action at Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls, ID, as the Broncos hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on MWN. In this non-conference matchup, Saint Mary's is favored by -3 against Boise State. The over/under for the game is 138.5 points.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Mary's Gaels at Boise State Broncos
Where: Idaho Falls at Mountain America Center
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds STMRY -3, STMRY -150 | BOISE +124 O/U 138.5

Gaels Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for the Favored Gaels?

Saint Mary's Gaels Recent Game/Games

Saint Mary's improved to 8-1 on the season with a 72-63 road win over Utah on Saturday. The Gaels entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Saint Mary's jumped out to a 39-22 lead at halftime, but Utah made things interesting in the 2nd half, outscoring the Gaels 41-33. The total points for the game ended at 135, just under the O/U line of 141.5.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

Saint Mary's put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They connected on 38.1% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-21 from deep, while hitting 47.2% of their two-point shots.

Paulius Murauskas led the way with 29 points, hitting 6-of-10 from beyond the arc and shooting 66.7% overall. Gabe Madsen added 15 points, and Miro Little contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds, dishing out 6 assists.

Gaels Team Defense

Saint Mary's Gaels put on a solid defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 37% shooting from the field. The Gaels were particularly effective inside the arc, where they limited their opponent to 41% shooting on two-point attempts (19/46).

From beyond the arc, Saint Mary's held their opponent to 5 made threes on 18 attempts, a 27% success rate. The Gaels also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 10 attempts (58%). Saint Mary's gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Broncos Preview: Will the Broncos Find a Way to Win at Home?

Boise State’s record dropped to 5-3 after a 74-69 road loss to Washington State on Saturday. The Broncos, who were -8.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 143 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Boise State found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 44-24 at halftime. They mounted a comeback in the second half, outscoring the Cougars 45-30, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Boise State's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.9% from the field and 25.9% from three-point range, finishing with 69 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.4%, and they hit 12 of 20 free throws (60%).

Andrew Meadow led the way with 21 points and 4 threes, while LeJuan Watts added 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. Boise State finished with 13 offensive rebounds and 10 assists as a team.

Broncos Team Defense

Boise State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Broncos allowed their opponent to connect on 65% of their two-point attempts, as they went 23/35 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Boise State held their opponent to 27% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 22 attempts. The Broncos also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 10 for 55%. Boise State allowed 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Gaels vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Saint Mary's has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Boise State has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 74 points per game.
The last three games that Boise State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Against the spread, the Gaels have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.