Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Illinois State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 2

The Saint Mary's Gaels (0-0) take on the Illinois State Redbirds (0-0) as 7-point favorites on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 146 points.

A season ago, Saint Mary's (CA) finished 27-6 over the course of the season. Illinois State finished 23-13 over the course of the 2025-26 season.

Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Illinois State Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga, California
• Spread favorite: Saint Mary's (CA) -7
• Over/Under: 146 points

How to watch Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Illinois State

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Illinois State

• Saint Mary's (CA)'s games finished over 146 points scored, its current matchup's total, 14 times (out of 31) last season.
• Last season, 15 of Illinois State's 31 games had a combined total of more than 146 points scored.
• The Gaels and the Redbirds combined to average 6.0 more points per game a season ago than the total of 146 set for this game.
• Opponents of these two teams averaged a combined 133 points per game last season, 13.0 fewer than the point total for this game.
• The average point total in Saint Mary's (CA)'s games last year was 4.2 fewer points than the total of 146 in this matchup.
• The average over/under in Illinois State's games in 2025 was 2.8 fewer points than the point total of 146 for this game.

Betting the Spread: Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Illinois State

• Saint Mary's (CA) covered 17 times in 31 games with a spread last season.
• The Gaels were favored by 7 points or more 20 times last season, and covered the spread in 11 of those games.
• Illinois State won 17 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 14 times.
• The Redbirds were an underdog by 7 points or more two times last season, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
• Saint Mary's (CA) was 15-0 overall, and 11-4 against the spread, at home last year.
• At home last year, as a 7-point favorite or more, Saint Mary's (CA) was 9-4 ATS.
• Away from home last season, Illinois State was 5-7 overall and 4-8 against the spread.
• Away from home, Illinois State was winless ATS (0-3) as a 7-point underdog or more.