Oregon State Beavers vs Saint Mary’s Gaels Matchup

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

Saint Mary's vs Oregon State Prediction

The Gaels and Beavers are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN2. The Beavers will host the game at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR. Saint Mary's comes into this non-conference matchup as the -4.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 126.5 points.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Mary's Gaels at Oregon State Beavers
Where: Corvallis at Gill Coliseum
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds STMRY -4.5, STMRY -200 | OREGST +164 O/U 126.5

Gaels Preview: Will the Gaels Come Through as Road Favorites?

Saint Mary's Gaels Recent Game/Games

Saint Mary’s dropped to 19-4 on the season after a narrow 65-64 loss to San Francisco on Thursday. The Gaels, who were -4.5 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 129, just under the O/U line of 132.5.

Saint Mary’s led 34-29 at halftime but allowed 36 points in the second half while scoring 30. The Gaels will need to tighten up defensively to bounce back in their next game.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

Saint Mary's struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 3 of 23 threes for a 13% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 43.3%, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.7%. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, shooting 62.2% on two-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Gaels connected on 9 of 16 attempts, shooting 56.2%. Augustas Marciulionis led the team with 20 points and 7 assists, despite shooting 2 of 12 from three. Marcus Williams added 16 points, hitting 2 of 4 threes, while Mitchell Saxen contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Gaels Team Defense

Saint Mary's Gaels gave up 65 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field, hitting 25 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, the Gaels allowed 20 of 41 shots to fall, a 48% rate.

From three-point range, Saint Mary's held the opposition to 5 of 16 shooting, or 31%. They also sent them to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 62%. The Gaels gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Beavers Preview: Can the Beavers Secure a Win at Home?

Oregon State improved to 16-7 on the season with an 82-74 win over Washington State on Thursday. The Beavers, who were -6 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

After trailing 37-36 at halftime, Oregon State turned things around by scoring 46 points in the second half while holding Washington State to 37. The combined points of 156 went over the pre-game line of 146.5.

Beavers Offense Breakdown

Oregon State put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 51.1% from the field and 40% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.8%, and they hit 78.9% of their free throws, going 30-for-38 from the line. The Beavers also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists.

Nate Calmese led the way with 25 points on 11-of-17 shooting, while Michael Rataj added 21 points and 8 rebounds. Parsa Fallah contributed 17 points, and Nate Kingz had 15 points and 5 assists, hitting 2-of-4 from deep. Ethan Price connected on 3-of-6 threes, finishing with 13 points.

Beavers Team Defense

Oregon State's defense struggled in their last game, allowing 74 points on 51% shooting from the field. They gave up 17 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 56% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Oregon State's opponent shot 40%, hitting 6 of 15 three-point attempts. The Beavers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 30 free throws, a 78% rate. Additionally, Oregon State allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Gaels vs Beavers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Saint Mary's has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 70 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, Oregon State has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 69 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Oregon State has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
The Gaels have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.