Illinois State vs. Saint Mary's Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Illinois State vs. Saint Mary's prediction for Monday, November 2, 2026. Win probabilities, projected final score, current odds, and picks from our college basketball machine learning model.
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Illinois State ILST
Predicted score
70
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78
University Credit Union Pavilion
Saint Mary's SMC
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Spread

Saint Mary's -6.5
Spread
  • Illinois State
    45.0%
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  • Saint Mary's
    55.0%
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Illinois State vs. Saint Mary's prediction & analysis

Game overview: Men's college basketball Monday

  • Teams: Illinois State vs. Saint Mary's
  • Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
  • Tip-off: 10:00PM ET
  • Venue: University Credit Union Pavilion

Current betting odds

  • Spread: Illinois State (+6.5, -105), Saint Mary's (-6.5, -115)
  • Total (Over/Under): 146.5 points (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: Illinois State +230, Saint Mary's -285

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Illinois State: 24.0%
  • Saint Mary's: 76.0%

Our college basketball win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team's offensive and defensive performance, along with factors such as recent form, player availability, home-court advantage, and matchup dynamics.

The model uses these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, spread, total points, and final score.

Projected Final Score

Our model projects the final score for this college basketball matchup as Illinois State 70 and Saint Mary's 77.

This is a margin of 7 points against a spread of 6.5, and a projected total of 147 points against a market line of 146.5.

A projected score is the middle of a range, not a forecast of the exact result. Use it to see how the game is likely to play out and how each side projects against the spread.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives Illinois State a win probability of 24.0%, while Saint Mary's has a win probability of 76.0%.

Summary

According to our analysis, Saint Mary's is more likely to beat Illinois State in the men's college basketball game at University Credit Union Pavilion on Monday.

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