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Saint Mary's vs. Portland prediction: Why Saint Mary's is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/24/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Saint Mary's vs Portland predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Portland and Saint Mary's will meet in men's college basketball action at Chiles Center on Saturday, starting at 8:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Saint Mary's as the most likely winner of the Saint Mary's vs. Portland game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Saint Mary's vs. Portland prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Saint Mary's and Portland 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Saint Mary's an 89% chance of beating Portland. Our predicted final score has Saint Mary's winning 79-66.
According to our model, Portland (+14.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 144.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.
Saint Mary's vs. Portland odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Saint Mary's | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -14.5 (-105) | +14.5 (-106) |
| Moneyline | -1400 | +890 |
| Total | o144.5 (-115) | u144.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Saint Mary's vs. Portland picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Portland +14.5 | -106 |
| Moneyline | Portland | +890 |
| Total | Under 144.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Portland +14.5 at the spread.
Saint Mary's vs. Portland game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between Portland and Saint Mary's at Chiles Center is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET.
- Who: Saint Mary's vs. Portland
- Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: Chiles Center
Conclusion
We predict Saint Mary's, with an 89% win probability, will likely beat Portland on Saturday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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