San Francisco vs. Saint Mary’s, 2/2/23 CBB Betting Prediction, Odds & Trends

San Francisco vs. Saint Louis Prediction

No. 18 Saint Mary’s will host WCC foe San Francisco on Thursday night at 11:00 p.m. ET. With the Gaels listed as 13.5-point favorites and the total sitting at 131.5, what’s the best play when it comes to tonight’s matchup?

Game Matchup & Betting Odds

843 San Francisco Dons (+13.5) at 844 Saint Mary’s Gaels (-13.5); o/u 131.5

11:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, February 2, 2023

University Credit Union Pavilion, Moraga, CA

San Francisco vs. Saint Mary’s Public Betting Information

Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 60% of public bettors are currently backing San Francisco when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.

San Francisco Dons DFS Spin

Julian Rishwain will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season after suffering a torn right ACL, MCL and PCL, college basketball journalist Rocco Miller reports. Rishwain began the season as a starter for USF before getting demoted to a reserve back on Dec. 17, but had still been seeing roughly 20 mpg in the games leading up to injury. The serious knee tear apparently happened in a Jan. 12 game against Portland -- just five days after posting a season-best 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting. With Rishwain sidelined, it appears Marcus Williams will be the next man up for the Dons, with Justin Bieker also filling in in a lesser capacity. Rishwain is scheduled to undergo surgery, and his availability for the start of 2023-24 is unclear given the comprehensive ligament damage.

Saint Mary’s Gaels DFS Spin

Alex Ducas supplied 25 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT) and four rebounds over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 69-65 loss to New Mexico. Ducas' 25 points tied a career best in which he did once as a sophomore and once as a junior. Now as a senior, Ducas is ready to step up following the loss of Tommy Kuhse. After dropping the last two games by close margins, St. Mary's will need another special performance from Ducas is they have any hope of upsetting Houston on Saturday.

San Francisco vs. Saint Mary’s CBB Betting Trends

Over is 4-1 in Dons last 5 overall

Under is 11-4 in Dons last 15 games following a straight up win

Over is 5-2 in Gaels last 7 home games

Under is 5-2 in Gaels last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600

San Francisco vs. Saint Mary’s CBB Prediction:

The home team in this series is 13-6 against the spread in the last 19 meetings between these two teams, while the favorite is 12-4 at the betting window in the last 16 meetings. The Gaels, meanwhile, are 3-0-1 against the spread in their last four home games, are 4-1-1 against the number in their last six games overall and are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games coming off an ATS loss. On the other, the Dons are 8-21 against the spread in their last 29 games following an ATS win, are 2-8-1 against the number in their last 11 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous contest and are 14-29 against the spread in their last 43 games following a win.

CBB BETTING PREDICTION: SAINT GAELS -13.5