Planning on watching today's Gaels and Tigers game? Catch the action at Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, CA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on WCC. Saint Mary's is favored by -21.5 in this West Coast conference matchup the against Pacific. The over/under for the game is set at 129.5 points.

SAINT MARY'S GAELS VS PACIFIC TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pacific Tigers +21.5

This game will be played at Alex G. Spanos Center at 11:00 ET on Tuesday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE PACIFIC TIGERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Tigers.
  • Not only will Pacific pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +21.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 129.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Gaels Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Entering this game, Saint Mary's is on a 10-game win streak, and they have a record of 18-6 overall. So far, they have gone 9-0 in West Coast Conference play, and they have not lost on the road, going 7-0.

During their 10-game win streak, the Gaels' average scoring margin has been +9.0 points per game, and they have gone 8-2 over their last 10 road games.

When looking at Saint Mary's ATS record this season, they are currently 11-12. As the favorite, they have gone 8-12 vs. the spread. On the road, the Gaels are 4-3 vs. the spread.

Today's over/under line of 129.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Saint Mary's games this season (132.7). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 140 points. On the season, their over/under record is 12-11.

In their latest game, Saint Mary's offense put up 64 points against Gonzaga. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 44.6% and made 7 threes. The team's scoring leader is Aidan Mahaney, who holds an average of 14.4 as they head into today's matchup. Additionally, Augustas Marciulionis is averaging 11.8 points per game this season.

At present, the Gaels' defense is nationally ranked 4th, allowing 58.5 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.8 threes per game vs. Pacific. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.8%.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Tigers?

It's been a tough season for the Pacific Tigers, as they enter tonight's game against Saint Mary's with a 6-18 record. They've lost 15 straight games, including their last one against San Francisco, 79-73.

At home, the Tigers are just 3-8 on the year, and they've lost six straight games. Over their last 10 games at home, they are 4-6.

As the underdog, Pacific has gone just 5-12 against the spread this season. Their overall ATS mark is 5-17. At home, the Tigers' ATS record is 2-9 and they are 2-6 vs. the spread in their last 10 games at home.

This season, the over/under record for Pacific games is 9-13 and today's line of 129.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (144.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 143 points and their OU record during this span is 2-1.

In their latest game, Pacific offense put up 73 points against San Francisco. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49% and made 7 threes. Coming into the game, the Tigers offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 31%. On average, they get up 21.3 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 12.4 made free-throws.

Coming into today's game, the Pacific defense is giving up an average of 76.7 points per contest. The Pacific defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 79 points and allowed San Francisco to connect on 8 threes.