Nevada Wolf Pack defeat Saint Mary's Gaels 96-95: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NCAAB · Saint Mary's Gaels 95, Nevada Wolf Pack 96
The Nevada Wolf Pack beat the Saint Mary's Gaels 96-95 in overtime on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Tahoe Blue Event Center, a neutral site. The Saint Mary's Gaels covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 146, with 191 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Nevada Wolf Pack final score and game recap
The Nevada Wolf Pack led 42-35 at halftime. The Saint Mary's Gaels outscored the Nevada Wolf Pack 44-37 in the second half. It was tied 79-79 at the end of regulation. The Nevada Wolf Pack won it in overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Joshua Dent (Saint Mary's Gaels): 30 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Mantas Juzenas (Saint Mary's Gaels): 24 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Vaughn Weems (Nevada Wolf Pack): 33 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Styles Phipps (Nevada Wolf Pack): 25 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists.
Who covered the spread in Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Nevada Wolf Pack?
The Saint Mary's Gaels covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs, losing by 1 point.
The spread opened and closed at Nevada Wolf Pack -1.5. AiQ's pick was the Saint Mary's Gaels +1.5: a win.
Did Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Nevada Wolf Pack go over or under the total?
The game went over: 191 points combined against a closing total of 146, over by 45.
The total opened at 144.5 and closed at 146. AiQ's pick was the under 146.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Nevada Wolf Pack predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Nevada Wolf Pack to win at -125, a win (+$80 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Saint Mary's Gaels +1.5, a win.
- Total: the under 146.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Nevada Wolf Pack game prop results: first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half spread: Saint Mary's Gaels +0.5 covered, paying -115.
- First-half total 68.5: the over, paying -125, with 158 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: the first half was tied, so bets were refunded.
- Nevada Wolf Pack team total 73.5: the over, paying -115, with 96 scored.
- Saint Mary's Gaels team total 72.5: the over, paying -120, with 95 scored.
Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Nevada Wolf Pack odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Saint Mary's Gaels at +102 and the Nevada Wolf Pack at -125. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Nevada Wolf Pack a 53% favorite. The Nevada Wolf Pack won as the favorite at -125: $80 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Nevada Wolf Pack, the best price before the game was -120 at Caesars: priced below fair (−1.6% value).
The total moved up from 144.5 to 146, and the game went over.
Saint Mary's Gaels and Nevada Wolf Pack betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Saint Mary's Gaels 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. All three of their games with a closing total went over.
This result left the Nevada Wolf Pack 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight wins for the Nevada Wolf Pack.
What's next for Saint Mary's Gaels and Nevada Wolf Pack?
Next for the Saint Mary's Gaels: the UIC Flames at home on Friday, November 13, 2026. Next for the Nevada Wolf Pack: at the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.