The No. 1 Houston Cougars (7-0) will attempt to extend a seven-game winning streak when visiting the Saint Mary’s Gaels (6-2) on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Dickies Arena. This game is at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN2. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cougars’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest with the Gaels ().
The betting facts in the article below reflect odds as of December 3, 2022 at 1:45 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Houston Vs Saint Mary’s (CA) Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Saint Mary’s (CA) (+9.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (118.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Houston Vs Saint Mary’s (CA) Stat Rankings
| Houston Avg. (Rank) | Saint Mary’s (CA) Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.9 (84th) | Points Scored | 71.5 (208th) |
| 48 (1st) | Points Allowed | 57.5 (19th) |
| 42 (16th) | Rebounds | 34 (251st) |
| 14 (12th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.4 (171st) |
| 8.1 (120th) | 3pt Made | 7.3 (190th) |
| 14.7 (106th) | Assists | 10.9 (322nd) |
| 10.9 (57th) | Turnovers | 9.1 (11th) |
Houston Vs Saint Mary’s (CA) Betting Trends
- The Cougars have beaten the spread six times in seven games.
- Houston has an ATS record of 5-1 as 9.5-point favorites or more.
- Two of the Cougars’ eight games have hit the over.
- Houston’s games have finished with more than 118.5 points six times so far this year.
- The average total for Cougars games this season has been 125.9, which is 7.4 points higher than the total for this game.
- Saint Mary’s (CA) has four wins in eight games against the spread this season.
- Two of Houston’s eight games have hit the over.
- Gaels games have gone over 118.5 points on seven occasions this season.
- The average total for Saint Mary’s (CA)’s games is 129 points, which is 10.5 more than this game’s over/under.
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Houston Impact Players
- Marcus Sasser is tops on the Cougars at 18.1 points per game, while also putting up 3 assists and 3.3 rebounds.
- J’wan Roberts puts up 9.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.9 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
- Jamal Shead is tops on the Cougars at 6.1 assists per contest, while also averaging 2.9 rebounds and 7.7 points.
- Jarace Walker paces the Cougars at 7 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 1.4 assists and 10.3 points.
- Tramon Mark is posting 10.6 points, 1.7 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game.
Saint Mary’s (CA) Impact Players
- Mitchell Saxen paces the Gaels in rebounding (9.4 per game), and averages 13.9 points and 2 assists. He also posts 1.6 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
- Logan Johnson is recording a team-high 3.3 assists per contest. He’s also producing 8.4 points and 5.6 rebounds, making 33.8% of his shots from the floor.
- Alex Ducas paces the Gaels in scoring (15.3 points per game), and posts 4.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists. He also delivers 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Kyle Bowen gets the Gaels 6.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He also posts 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Aidan Mahaney is posting 11.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, making 35.4% of his shots from the field and 37% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per game.
