UIC vs St. Mary’s Prediction 11/13/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

UIC vs Saint Mary’s Prediction

In UIC vs Saint Mary’s Prediction, Saint Mary’s is coming as -5.5 home favorites. UIC has been undefeated this season and has played only one game against a non-Division I team. The Flames have been playing excellent defense so far, allowing 23.4 points per game less than a struggling Saint Mary’s team that has allowed 181 points in two of its three games combined this season, but have an elite offense, scoring 11 points per game more than UIC. I am tempted to grab the plus points with UIC in this one, but I like the over more. Both teams average 182.4 points per game combined and have 50%+ field goal percentage and are 4-0 to the over in their last four games combined. Take the over in this one.

Saint Mary’s Gaels Preview

The Saint Mary’s Gaels have a 2-1 overall record and a 2-0 home record and a 0-1 neutral record. They are coming off a 95-96 neutral loss against Nevada and will face Portland State and Saint Louis next.

Offensively, they are averaging 96.7 points per game, while allowing 81.7 points per game defensively. The Gaels are shooting 52.5% from the field and are making 12.3 three-pointers per game with a 44.6% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 47.8% from the field and 37.7% from the 3-point range. They are making 13.7 free throws per game and shooting with a 74.5% from the free-throw line. They are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game and allow 33.7 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 22 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 18.7 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 7 steals per game, while committing 9.7 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 13.7 turnovers per game. They commit 21.3 fouls per game and have an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.3.

Joshua Dent leads Saint Mary’s Gaels in scoring, averaging 18 ppg on 58.1% shooting from the field. Mantas Juzenas follows with 17.7 ppg on 43.6% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 10 rebounds per game and a team-high 4.7 assists per game. Jeremy Dent-Smith follows with 12 ppg on 37.9% shooting from the field.

UIC Flames Preview

The UIC Flames have a 3-0 overall record and a 3-0 home record. They are coming off a 82-72 home win against UNC Greensboro and will face Chicago State and Miami (OH) next.

Offensively, they are averaging 85.7 points per game, while allowing 58.3 points per game defensively. The Flames are shooting 50.3% from the field and are making 7 three-pointers per game with a 31.3% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 37.5% from the field and 32.9% from the 3-point range. They are making 18 free throws per game and shooting with a 71.1% from the free-throw line. They are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game and allow 27.3 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 19.3 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 13.7 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 12.3 steals per game, while committing 8.7 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 19.3 turnovers per game. They commit 18.7 fouls per game and have an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.2.

Rashund Washington Jr. leads UIC Flames in scoring, averaging 17 ppg on 55.2% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 7 rebounds per game. Ahmad Henderson II follows with 12.3 ppg on 41.4% shooting from the field. Mekhi Lowery follows with 11 ppg on 66.7% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 4.7 assists per game.

UIC Flames @ Saint Mary’s Gaels Betting Trends: November 13, 2026

Why the Saint Mary’s Gaels will win

• Saint Mary’s has won each of its last 31 night games at University Credit Union Pavilion.
• UIC has lost four of its last five games against the West Coast Conference.
• UIC has lost the first half in each of its last three road night games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the UIC Flames will win

• UIC has won five of its last six night games.

Matchup/League Facts

• Saint Mary’s ranks T14th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (35.3).
• Saint Mary’s ranks T17th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (12.3).
• UIC ranks T14th among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (2.23).
• UIC ranks T15th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (8.7).

Nick Lagouretos's Pick: Over 151.5