The Saint Mary’s Gaels (20-3, 10-0 WCC) will attempt to continue a 10-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the San Francisco Dons (18-6, 8-3 WCC) on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN2. In this preview, we analyze the San Francisco vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) odds and lines ahead of this matchup.
The Dons and the Gaels play with no line currently set for the game.
San Francisco’s record against the spread this season is 10-12-0, while Saint Mary’s (CA)’s is 11-11-0. A total of 10 out of the Dons’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 11 of the Gaels’ games have gone over. San Francisco is 3-7 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its last 10 games, while Saint Mary’s (CA) has gone 8-2 against the spread and 10-0 overall.
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How to watch San Francisco vs. Saint Mary’s (CA)
Game day: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Game time: 9:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN
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San Francisco vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) prediction
Saint Mary’s (CA) 72, San Francisco 68
Against the spread
San Francisco is 10-12-0 ATS this season.
Saint Mary’s (CA) has covered 11 times in 22 games with a spread this season.
The Dons put up 15.2 more points per game (76.0) than the Gaels give up (60.8).
San Francisco has a 10-9 record against the spread and an 18-3 record overall when putting up more than 60.8 points.
When Saint Mary’s (CA) gives up fewer than 76.0 points, it is 11-11 against the spread and 20-3 overall.
The Gaels average 8.6 more points per game (75.6) than the Dons give up (67.0).
Saint Mary’s (CA) has put together a 9-9 ATS record and an 18-1 overall record in games it scores more than 67.0 points.
San Francisco’s record is 10-8 against the spread and 15-4 overall when it gives up fewer than 75.6 points.
Players to watch
San Francisco
Malik Thomas is tops on his squad in points per contest (19.7), and also puts up 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Defensively, he delivers 1.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Marcus Williams posts a team-best 4.4 assists per contest. He is also putting up 14.1 points and 3.5 rebounds, shooting 46.9% from the floor and 40.0% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
Tyrone Riley IV leads his team in rebounds per game (5.3), and also averages 9.9 points and 1.1 assists. Defensively, he posts 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
Saint Mary’s (CA)
Paulius Murauskas leads the Gaels in rebounding (8.9 per game), and puts up 13.1 points and 1.7 assists. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
The Gaels receive 10.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Mitchell Saxen.
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