UIC Flames vs Saint Mary’s Gaels Prediction & Odds – November 13, 2026

UIC brings an unbeaten start to Moraga for a meeting with Saint Mary's at University Credit Union Pavilion. Both teams have scored freely, making the contrast between the Flames' defense and the Gaels' shooting worth watching.

Game details and odds

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:00 pm EST · University Credit Union Pavilion

Total: 150.5 — over -115, under -105.

Draft Kings odds checked November 14, 2026 00:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

UIC's defense faces its first road test

UIC is 3-0, with all three wins coming at home. The Flames average 85.7 points while allowing 58.3 per game, and their 12.3 steals per game suggest they can disrupt possessions. Rashund Washington Jr. leads UIC at 17.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.

The Flames opened with a 96-47 win over St. Francis (IL), then beat Robert Morris 79-56 before getting past UNC Greensboro 82-72. That sequence shows UIC can win without reaching the scoring level of its opener, although the narrower margin against UNC Greensboro offers a reminder that the games have not all followed the same script. Each result came in Chicago, so the completed games establish a strong start rather than a demonstrated ability to reproduce it away from home. Keeping opponents under control has been central to all three wins.

Saint Mary's shooting meets a tougher defensive profile

Saint Mary's is 2-1 and has won both of its home games. The Gaels average 96.7 points and shoot 52% from the field, including 45% from three-point range. Joshua Dent averages a team-high 18.0 points, while Mantas Juzenas contributes 10.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.

The Gaels beat Illinois State 90-85 and North Dakota State 105-64 in Moraga before falling 96-95 to Nevada at a neutral site in Stateline. The two home results showed different paths to victory: Illinois State stayed close, while North Dakota State could not keep pace. The Nevada game was another high-scoring contest, but Saint Mary's came up just short. Across those completed games, the offense has produced plenty; the question is whether the Gaels can pair that output with enough stops when an opponent is also scoring comfortably.

Injury news

UIC Flames: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Saint Mary's Gaels: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 14, 2026 00:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Saint Mary's Gaels.

Saint Mary's gets the nod for its home results and efficient shooting, but UIC's unbeaten start and defensive production make this less straightforward than a simple comparison of scoring averages suggests.

Original winner pick recorded November 14, 2026 00:02 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.