Boise State Broncos vs Saint Mary’s Gaels Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/23

Looking to win big? The Broncos and Gaels face off at 10:30 ET on FS1. The Gaels are hosting the game at Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls, ID. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 130.5 points, and the Gaels are favored to win at home vs. the Broncos.

BOISE STATE BRONCOS VS SAINT MARY’S GAELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Mary’s Gaels -4

This game will be played at Mountain America Center at 10:30 ET on Friday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE SAINT MARY’S GAELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Gaels.
• Not only will Saint Mary’s pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 130.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Does Boise State Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Boise State comes into today’s game against Saint Mary’s with a 3-3 record. So far this season, all of the Broncos’ games have taken place on the road. Boise State has a subpar ATS performance, sitting at 1-4. Over their last five games, the team has gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

Through six games, Boise State has an over/under record of 2-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 136.6 points per game so far. In the Broncos’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 136 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-3.

In their most recent game, the Boise State offense put up just 56 points vs. the Butler Bulldogs. Overall, they are now averaging 69.3 points per game which is 318th in the country. One area that the Boise State offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 155th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 41%.

So far, the Broncos’ defense is ranked 90th in the country at 68.5 points per contest. In today’s game, the Boise State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 70 points.

Will the Gaels Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Saint Mary’s is about to play their 8th game of the season, and currently has a record of 3-4. In their last ten home games, including those from last year, Saint Mary’s has gone 7-3. In terms of Saint Mary’s performance vs. the spread, they come into today’s game with a 2-4 ATS record. Looking at their performance in the last five games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Saint Mary’s have had an average of 131.5 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 132.7 points. Their over/under record is 3-3-0. The Gaels’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 135 points per game.

In their previous game, the Gaels’ offense finished with 71 points, which is right in line with their current average of 71.3 points per contest. Offensively, the Gaels have a season long field goal percentage of 42%, which is 316th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 307th in percentage and 173rd in three-pointers made.

The Gaels’ defense is presently ranked 15th nationally, allowing an average of 60.7 points per contest. So far, the Saint Mary’s defense is giving up an average of 6.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.6 times per game (310th).