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The No. 1 Houston Cougars (7-0) will try to extend a seven-game winning streak when they host the Saint Mary’s Gaels (6-2) on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Dickies Arena as big, 10-point favorites. The game airs at 9:30 PM ET. The point total is set at 117.5 in the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cougars vs. Gaels
- Game Day: Saturday, December 3, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Arena: Dickies Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -10 | 117.5 |
Houston Betting Stats & Information
- Houston has won all six games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season.
- The Cougars have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -533 or shorter.
- The Cougars have a 6-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- The average total Houston has had set in matchups this season is 8.4 more points than this outing’s point total.
Saint Mary’s (CA) Betting Stats & Info
- This is the first time Saint Mary’s (CA) will play as an underdog this season.
- The Gaels have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +405 moneyline set for this game.
- So far this season, the Gaels have put together a 4-4-0 record against the spread.
- The average over/under in Saint Mary’s (CA)’s games this year is 11.5 more points than the point total of 117.5 for this outing.
Houston vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) Season Stat Comparison
| Houston Rank | Houston AVG | Saint Mary’s (CA) AVG | Saint Mary’s (CA) Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83rd | 77.9 | Points Scored | 71.5 | 208th |
| 1st | 48 | Points Allowed | 57.5 | 19th |
| 16th | 38.9 | Rebounds | 35.5 | 74th |
| 5th | 13.1 | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 | 142nd |
| 118th | 8.1 | 3pt Made | 7.6 | 171st |
| 110th | 14.7 | Assists | 12.5 | 243rd |
| 49th | 10.9 | Turnovers | 10.5 | 32nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Houston Cougars Leaders
- Marcus Sasser leads the Cougars in scoring, tallying 18.1 points per game to go with 3.3 rebounds and 3 assists.
- Houston’s leading rebounder is Jarace Walker averaging seven boards per game and its best passer is Jamal Shead and his 6.1 assists per game.
- Sasser makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cougars, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest.
Saint Mary’s Gaels Leaders
- The Gaels’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Mitchell Saxen with 14.5 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.
- Logan Johnson records more assists than any other Saint Mary’s (CA) teammate with 3.9 per game. He also averages 9.8 points and grabs 5.8 rebounds per game.
- Alex Ducas knocks down 2.8 three-pointers per game, the most on the Gaels.
