Utah Runnin’ Utes vs Saint Mary’s Gaels Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Runnin’ Utes versus the Gaels? Tip off is at at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga, CA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Gaels as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 134.5 points.

UTAH RUNNIN’ UTES VS SAINT MARY’S GAELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Runnin’ Utes +6

This game will be played at University Credit Union Pavilion at 11:00 ET on Monday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE UTAH RUNNIN’ UTES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Gaels.
• Even though we have Saint Mary’s winning straight-up, we like Utah at +6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Runnin’ Utes Offense Score Enough in Moraga?

Heading into today’s game, the Runnin’ Utes are 3-2 after their recent loss against St. John’s (91-82). In their previous ten road games, including last year, Utah has a 4-6 record. Utah is sitting above .500 with a 3-2 ATS record. Over their last ten games, including last season, Utah has gone 3-6-1 vs. the spread.

In five games, Utah comes in with an over/under mark of 3-2-0, with their games averaging 152.8 points per game. In their most recent three games, the Runnin’ Utes’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 75 points per game.

In their latest game, Utah’s offense looked good, scoring 82 points against St. John’s. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 44.1% and made 11/16 free throws. Branden Carlson is leading the team in scoring at 19.4 points per contest. Gabe Madsen has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 14.2 going into the game.

In terms of defense, Utah is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 71.2 points per game. In their previous game vs. St. John’s, the Red Storm finished with a field goal percentage of 44% and a total of 91 points vs. Utah.

Can the Gaels Grab a Win at Home?

After five games, Saint Mary’s has a record of 2-3. In all of their previous five games, the Gaels were favored to win. Prior to today’s game, Saint Mary’s has a 2-3 ATS record. In their previous ten games, including those from last season, Saint Mary’s has gone 4-4-1 ATS.

Saint Mary’s comes in with an over/under record of 2-3-0 through five games, with their games averaging a combined 128 points per game so far. When assessing the Gaels’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 64 points per game.

Saint Mary’s is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 89 points vs. Davidson. This figure is more than their season average of 71.3 points per game. Alex Ducas led the team in scoring, putting up 23 points. Additionally, Aidan Mahaney contributed 17 points for the Gaels.

At this time, the Gaels’ defense is positioned 6th in the country, permitting 57.8 points per game. Against Davidson in their most recent game, the Saint Mary’s defense gave up a total of 55 points while allowing Davidson to hit 52% of their shots.