Saint Mary’s vs. San Francisco, Picks and Prediction, Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Use Code WWWC Saint Mary’s (16-2, 5-0 WCC) will be going for their fourth consecutive road win when they visit The Sobrato Center on Tuesday night to face San Francisco (12-7, 4-2 WCC) at 11 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Gaels vs. Dons prediction. Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
The Gaels are coming off an 88-82 win over Washington State as 15.5-point favorites. The Dons are coming off an 80-60 win over Pepperdine as 7.5-point favorites.
Saint Mary’s is 9-1 in its last 10 games against San Francisco.
Saint Mary’s Going For Eighth Consecutive Win
The Gaels have been on a roll since their loss to Boise State, reeling off seven straight wins. They are tied with Gonzaga at the top of the WCC standings, and will try to take sole possession of first place with a win on Tuesday.
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Saint Mary’s averages 79.8 points per game. They’ve made 47.1 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers.
Paulius Murauskas leads the Gaels with 19.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Mikey Lewis averages 13.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, while Joshua Dent averages 13.1 points and five assists per game.
Saint Mary’s is giving up 66.3 points per game. Opponents have made 41 percent of their field goals and 30 percent of their three-pointers.
Injuries: Kevin Gad (Undisclosed) has been ruled out of this game.
San Francisco Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Dons bounced back from their loss to LMU with a win over Pepperdine in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight win when they play on Tuesday.
San Francisco averages 75.7 points per game. They’ve made 43.4 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers.
Ryan Beasley leads San Francisco with 14.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. Tyrone Riley IV averages 12.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, while David Fuchs averages 11.9 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
San Francisco is giving up 68.6 points per game. Opponents have made 41.2 percent of their field goals and 30 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Mookie Cook (Undisclosed) is questionable for this game.
Saint Mary’s vs. San Francisco Picks
Point Spread Pick for Saint Mary’s vs. San Francisco
- Saint Mary’s Gaels to cover. (4 Units)
The Gaels have won seven straight games, while the Dons have won three of their last five games. Saint Mary’s has the edge here because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 86 points per game in their last three games, while making over 50 percent of their shots, They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 86 percent of their free throws during that span, while the Dons made less than 70 percent of theirs. They rebound the ball well and grab more than 10 offensive boards per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also don’t turn the ball over much, and won’t give up many easy-scoring opportunities. The Dons usually play well defensively, but they struggled in recent games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the hot-shooting Gaels. Take Saint Mary’s to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Saint Mary’s vs. San Francisco
- Under (4 Units)
Saint Mary’s averages 79.8 points per game. They play at the 309th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 68.4 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 66.3 points per game at home. The Dons average 75.7 points per game. They play at the 274th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 69.5 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 67.7 points per game on the road. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total., The Dons and Gaels played under the total in three of their last five meetings.
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