Portland vs. Saint Mary's: Latest betting odds for WCC men's basketball

Portland enters Thursday's matchup on the road against Saint Mary's as a nearly 20-point underdog

Saint Mary's hosts Portland Thursday night in the two programs' first meeting of the season, and the Gaels enter the game as a nearly 20-point betting favorite. 

This has been a tough matchup for the Pilots in recent years, as Saint Mary's has won each of the past 12 meetings. 

Saint Mary's (11-6, 2-0 WCC) has been a defensive nightmare for opposing teams this season, averaging a WCC-best 59.5 points allowed per game. Mitchell Saxen leads the conference with 25 blocked shots and Augustas Marciulionis is fourth in steals (25). Sophomore Aidan Mahaney leads the team in scoring with 13.5 ppg, while Marciulionis (11.5 ppg) and Saxen (11.4 ppg) also average double-figures. 

Portland (7-9, 1-0 WCC) averages the fourth-most points per game (74.4 ppg) in the WCC, but they are the worst team in the conference defensively, allowing just under 77 ppg. Senior Tyler Robertson is having a fantastic season and currently averages the second most points scored per game (16.5 ppg), trailing only Pepperdine's Michael Ajayi. The Pilots ended a four-game losing streak last week with a 78-64 win over Pacific in their WCC opener. 

Here is a look at the latest Portland vs. Saint Mary's betting odds per SI Sportsbook:

Portland vs. Saint Mary's Betting Odds

Money Line: Saint Mary's (+1150) vs. Pepperdine (-3333)
Spread: Saint Mary's -19.5
Over/Under: 135.5

Portland vs. Saint Mary's Game Details

When: Thursday, January 11 at 8 p.m. PT
Where: University Credit Union Pavilion | Moraga, California
TV channel: Fans can watch on ESPN+ and stream this game live on fuboTV (Start your free trial)

Betting odds for all WCC men's basketball games can be found on SI Sportsbook.