Who’s Playing
Portland @ Saint Mary’s
Current Records: Portland 8-9; Saint Mary’s 13-4
What to Know
The Saint Mary’s Gaels are 10-0 against the Portland Pilots since January of 2016, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. The Gaels and Portland will face off in a West Coast battle at 9 p.m. ET at University Credit Union Pavilion. Saint Mary’s is the favorite in this one, with an expected 16.5-point margin of victory.
Saint Mary’s made easy work of the Academy of Art Urban Knights on Tuesday and carried off an 84-64 victory.
Meanwhile, Portland’s 2022 ended with a 71-58 defeat against the Brigham Young Cougars on Saturday. Forward Kristian Sjolund did his best for Portland, finishing with 32 points (a whopping 55% of their total) along with six rebounds.
Saint Mary’s’ win lifted them to 13-4 while Portland’s loss dropped them down to 8-9. We’ll see if the Gaels can repeat their recent success or if the Pilots bounce back and reverse their fortune.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: University Credit Union Pavilion — Moraga, California
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $15.00
Odds
The Gaels are a big 16.5-point favorite against the Pilots, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 16.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Saint Mary’s have won all of the games they’ve played against Portland in the last nine years.
- Feb 03, 2022 – Saint Mary’s 75 vs. Portland 54
- Jan 30, 2020 – Saint Mary’s 86 vs. Portland 64
- Feb 28, 2019 – Saint Mary’s 65 vs. Portland 48
- Feb 17, 2018 – Saint Mary’s 73 vs. Portland 61
- Jan 27, 2018 – Saint Mary’s 72 vs. Portland 55
- Mar 04, 2017 – Saint Mary’s 81 vs. Portland 58
- Feb 09, 2017 – Saint Mary’s 51 vs. Portland 41
- Jan 12, 2017 – Saint Mary’s 74 vs. Portland 33
- Feb 18, 2016 – Saint Mary’s 74 vs. Portland 72
- Jan 23, 2016 – Saint Mary’s 89 vs. Portland 74
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