St. Mary’s vs Portland Prediction 1/24/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Saint Mary’s vs Portland Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, January 24th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Portland Pilots Preview

Portland Pilots have a 10-11 record this season and are tied in the 6th place of the WCC. They have a 3-5 conference record and are coming off a 71-58 away win against Loyola Marymount. Their previous three games were a 67-63 away loss against Pepperdine, an 82-76 home win against Oregon State and a 90-89 overtime home win against Pacific.

Offensively, Portland averages 78.1 points per game, while allowing 79.3 points per game defensively. The Pilots shoot with 47% from the field and grab 35.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.8 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 5.9 steals per game defensively.

Joel Foxwell leads Portland in scoring, with an average of 14.6 points per game, while shooting with 41.4% from the field and 76.7% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 7.2 assists. Cameron Williams is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.7 per game.

Saint Mary’s Gaels Preview

Saint Mary’s Gaels have an 18-3 record this season and are tied in the 2nd place of the WCC. They have a 7-1 conference record and are coming off an 81-51 home win against Oregon State. Their previous three games were a 62-54 away loss against Santa Clara, an 82-68 away win against San Francisco and an 88-82 home win against Washington State.

Offensively, Saint Mary’s averages 78.8 points per game, while allowing 64.3 points per game defensively. The Gaels shoot with 47% from the field and grab 39.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.3 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 5.7 steals per game defensively.

Paulius Murauskas leads Saint Mary’s in scoring, with an average of 19 points per game, while shooting with 49.2% from the field and 83.1% 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 with 5.3 per game.

Saint Mary’s Gaels @ Portland Pilots Betting Trends: January 24, 2026

Why the Portland Pilots will win

• The home team has won five of Portland’s last six games.
• Portland has won the first half in each of its last six Saturday games against Conference opponents.

Why the Saint Mary’s Gaels will win

• Saint Mary’s has won each of its last 17 games against Portland.
• Portland has lost 31 of its last 39 day games against Conference opponents.
• Saint Mary’s has won the first half in each of its last 13 games against Portland.

Saint Mary’s vs Portland Prediction

In this Saint Mary’s vs Portland Prediction, Saint Mary’s is coming as -14.5 road favorites. Saint Mary’s has been the far better team this season, with just three defeats in 21 games played and an almost perfect road record. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games and 5-2 against the spread, but Portland has also been in good form lately, with a 3-1 record in its last 4 games and 4-1 against the spread, while being strong at home. Saint Mary’s has been dominating Portland historically, having won their last 10 meetings and are 8-1 against the spread in their last 9 meetings and I expect the dominance to continue today. Take Saint Mary’s and lay the points on the road.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Saint Mary's -14.5