Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Utah State Aggies Matchup

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

Utah State vs Saint Mary's Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Aggies versus the Gaels? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga, CA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and Saint Mary's is favored by -4.5 vs. Utah State.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah State Aggies at Saint Mary's Gaels
Where: Moraga at University Credit Union Pavilion
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds STMRY -4.5, UTAHST +173 | STMRY -215 O/U 141.5

Aggies Preview: Can Utah State Secure a Road Victory?

Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games

Utah State’s season took a hit on Tuesday with a 75-73 home loss to the Tritons, dropping their record to 9-1. The Aggies were -10 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Leading 39-32 at halftime, Utah State allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The game’s total points of 148 narrowly missed the O/U line of 148.5.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Utah State put up 73 points, shooting 40% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 28 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, and they connected on 70.8% of their free throws, going 17 for 24 from the line.

Tyler McGhie led the way with 26 points, hitting 6 threes at a 42.9% clip. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones added 20 points, shooting 55.6% overall, while Karson Templin contributed 18 points in just 20 minutes, making 2 of 3 from deep. Mason Falslev chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds, also dishing out 5 assists.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field, hitting 24 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 16 of 32 shots, good for 50%.

From three-point range, Utah State allowed 8 threes on 28 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 17, shooting 70%. Utah State gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Gaels Preview: Do the Gaels Have What it Takes at Home?

Saint Mary's Gaels Recent Game/Games

Saint Mary's improved to 9-2 on the season with a 73-68 win over Merrimack on Thursday. The Gaels were -20.5 point favorites heading into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 141, surpassing the O/U line of 128.5.

Saint Mary's led 32-26 at halftime, but Merrimack made things interesting by scoring 42 points in the 2nd half. The Gaels managed to put up 41 points of their own after the break to secure the win.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

Saint Mary's put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field. They connected on 41.7% of their threes, going 5-for-12, and were efficient at the line, hitting 84.2% of their free throws (16-for-19).

Paulius Murauskas and Mitchell Saxen both scored 18 points, with Saxen adding 12 rebounds. Augustas Marciulionis contributed 16 points, while Adam Clark dished out 8 assists. The Gaels grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and finished with 19 assists as a team.

Gaels Team Defense

Saint Mary's Gaels gave up 68 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 45% from the field, as they went 26/57. Inside the arc, they allowed 21/45 shooting, which is 46%.

From three-point range, their opponents hit 5/12, shooting 41%. They also went to the free-throw line 19 times, making 16 of those for 84%. Saint Mary's allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Aggies vs Gaels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Aggies have a straight up record of 3-0 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
Saint Mary's has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 59. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Aggies have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Saint Mary's has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.