The Pilots will play the Gaels on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Portland and Saint Mary's (CA) are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Portland currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Saint Mary's (CA) is 99.33.
- Away Portland - Portland starts this game with a 0-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the WCC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Saint Mary's (CA) - Saint Mary's (CA) meets Portland boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the WCC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Portland currently ranks 3rd (0.000) in the WCC Conference, with Saint Mary's (CA) now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 WCC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Portland has a 0.467 overall win percentage, with Saint Mary's (CA) matching up with a 0.867 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Portland currently possesses 7-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Saint Mary's (CA) has tallied a 13-2 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Prepare for battle as Portland, with a 7-8 record, faces Saint Mary's (CA) on Friday.
Portland's 0-2 conference standing is no match for Saint Mary's (CA) 2-0 record. Portland has lost 4 straight, while Saint Mary's (CA) has won 4 in a row.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. College basketball conference records will determine tournament seeds. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Pilots at Gaels Odds
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| Underdog Portland | Favorite Saint Mary's (CA) |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Saint Mary's (CA) is a -21.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Portland is a +21.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 146.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Saint Mary's (CA) is a -10000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Portland is a +1750 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Portland
Saint Mary's (CA)
1/02/26 10:00pm EST | +21.5 -110-21.5 -110 |
Underdog Portland - Portland bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +21.5 Portland underdog bet wins if they lose by 21 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 22 or more.
Favorite Saint Mary's (CA) - Saint Mary's (CA) bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -21.5 Saint Mary's (CA) favorite bet wins if they win by 22 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 21 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Portland at Saint Mary's (CA) Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Portland
Saint Mary's (CA)
First to 5 Points
1/02/26 10:00pm EST | +175-250Bet |
Portland
Saint Mary's (CA)
First to 10 Points
1/02/26 10:00pm EST | +250-375Bet |
Portland
Saint Mary's (CA)
First to 15 Points
1/02/26 10:00pm EST | +310-525Bet |
Portland
Saint Mary's (CA)
Game to Overtime
1/02/26 10:00pm EST | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Saint Mary's (CA) | 19-3 | 0.864 | 12-0 | 5-1 | 8-1 | +1 | 0.889 | W2 |
| Portland | 10-13 | 0.435 | 9-5 | 1-8 | 3-7 | +6.5 | 0.300 | L2 |
Portland & Saint Mary's (CA) Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Portland Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Portland YR: futures available
Saint Mary's (CA) Championship Odds|
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
Portland & Saint Mary's (CA) Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Portland vs Saint Mary's (CA) College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 10:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Portland vs Saint Mary's (CA) Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Portland vs Saint Mary's (CA) Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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