| MATCHUP | San Francisco Dons | St. Mary's Gaels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-11 | 20-4 |
| Where | University Credit Union Pavilion, Moraga, CA | |
| When | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 11:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
Saint Mary’s Gaels Preview
The Saint Mary’s Gaels have a 20-4 overall record this season and a 9-2 record in the WCC. They are coming off an 87-60 home win against San Diego and their previous three games were a 73-65 road loss against Gonzaga, a 75-69 road win against Portland, an 81-51 home win against Oregon State and a 62-54 road loss against Santa Clara.
Offensively, Saint Mary’s averages 78.4 points per game, while allowing 64.7 points per game defensively. The Gaels shoot with 46% from the field and grab 39.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.2 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 5.7 steals per game defensively.
Paulius Murauskas leads Saint Mary’s in scoring, with an average of 18.7 points per game, while shooting with 47.7% from the field and 83.7% from the free throw line. Andrew McKeever is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.5 per game. Joshua Dent leads the team in assists made with 5.3 per game.
San Francisco Dons Preview
The San Francisco Dons have a 14-11 overall record this season and a 6-6 record in the WCC. They are coming off an 84-75 road loss against Loyola Marymount and their previous three games were an 87-82 home win against Pacific, an 88-73 road loss against Santa Clara, a 68-66 road loss against Gonzaga and an 85-80 home win against Washington State.
Offensively, San Francisco averages 75.7 points per game, while allowing 71.5 points per game defensively. The Dons shoot with 44% from the field and grab 37.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.2 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 5.4 steals per game defensively.
Ryan Beasley leads San Francisco in scoring and assists, with an average of 14.4 points per game and 3.7 assists per game, while shooting with 41.2% from the field and 83.5% from the free throw line. David Fuchs is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.8 per game.
San Francisco Dons @ Saint Mary’s Gaels Betting Trends: February 7, 2026
Why the Saint Mary’s Gaels will win
- Saint Mary’s has won each of its last 35 night games at University Credit Union Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- San Francisco has lost four of its last five road games.
- Saint Mary’s has won the first half in each of its last 35 night games at University Credit Union Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the San Francisco Dons will win
- San Francisco has won 12 of its last 13 Saturday night games against Conference opponents.
- San Francisco has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 Saturday night games against Conference opponents.
San Francisco vs Saint Mary’s Prediction
In this San Francisco vs Saint Mary’s Prediction, Saint Mary’s is coming as -12.5 home favorites. Saint Mary’s has been the better team this season and have been undefeated at home. They have been in excellent form lately, with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games and 7-3 against the spread, while on the other hand, San Fran is 1-3 in its last 4 games and 3-7 against the spread. Saint Mary’s has been better both offensively and defensively, having the 9th-best defense in the entire nation, so I expect them to take care of business at home today. Take Saint Mary’s and lay the points.