St. Mary’s vs San Francisco Prediction 1/13/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Saint Mary’s vs San Francisco Prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, January 13th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

San Francisco Dons Preview

San Francisco Dons have a 12-7 record this season and are tied for 4th place in WCC. They have a 7-1 home record and are coming off an 80-60 away win against Pepperdine. Their previous three games were an 84-82 away loss against Loyola Marymount, a 73-68 home win against Portland and a 74-64 home win against San Diego.

Offensively, San Francisco averages 75.7 points per game, while allowing 68.6 points per game defensively. The Dons shoot with 44% from the field and grab 39.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.5 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 5.4 steals per game defensively.

Ryan Beasley leads San Francisco in scoring, with an average of 14.2 points per game, while shooting with 42.3% from the field and 80% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.1 assists. David Fuchs is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.3 per game.

Saint Mary’s Gaels Preview

Saint Mary’s Gaels have a 16-2 record this season and are tied for 2nd place in WCC. They have a 3-0 away record and are coming off an 88-82 home win against Washington State. Their previous three games were a 93-76 home win against Seattle, a 78-57 home win against Portland and a 72-45 away win against Pepperdine.

Offensively, Saint Mary’s averages 79.8 points per game, while allowing 64.9 points per game defensively. The Gaels shoot with 47% from the field and grab 39.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.2 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 19.6 points per game, while shooting with 48.9% from the field and 83% from the free throw line. Andrew McKeever is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.2 per game, while Joshua Dent adds a team-high 5 assists per game.

Saint Mary’s Gaels @ San Francisco Dons Betting Trends: January 13, 2026

Why the San Francisco Dons will win

• San Francisco has won each of its last 14 games against Conference opponents at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.
• San Francisco has won the first half in six of its last seven night games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.

Why the Saint Mary’s Gaels will win

• Saint Mary’s has won each of its last 11 night games.
• San Francisco has lost three of its last four night games against Conference opponents.
• Saint Mary’s has won the first half in each of its last 11 night games.

Total Points Facts

• Fourteen of Saint Mary’s’ last 15 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
• Each of the last seven games between Saint Mary’s and San Francisco have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.

Saint Mary’s vs San Francisco Prediction

In this Saint Mary’s vs San Francisco Prediction, Saint Mary’s is coming as -6.5 road favorites. Saint Mary’s has been the better team this season, with just two defeats in their 18 games played and have been undefeated on the road. San Fran has been almost perfect at home but are 1-4 against the spread in its last 5 games, while Saint Mary’s has seven consecutive wins and are 3-1 against the spread. Saint Mary’s has also been better both on the offensive and the defensive end, with a +14.9 point differential this season, so I like them as road favorites in this spot. Take Saint Mary’s and lay the points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Saint Mary's -6.5