Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Saint Louis Billikens Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Quinnipiac vs Saint Louis NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in St. Louis.

Quinnipiac vs Saint Louis Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bobcats and Billikens game? Catch the action at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO, as the Billikens hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with Saint Louis being favored by -8 over Quinnipiac.

Quinnipiac vs. Saint Louis Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Saint Louis Billikens
Where: St. Louis at Chaifetz Arena
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds STLOU -8, QUIN +242 | STLOU -313 O/U 153.5

Bobcats Preview: Will the Bobcats Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Quinnipiac Bobcats Recent Game/Games

Quinnipiac dropped their recent game to UMass-Lowell, 80-70, on Saturday. The Bobcats, who were +5.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread in this one. The total points for the game were 150, just under the O/U line of 153.5.

Quinnipiac looked strong early, leading 41-32 at halftime, but they struggled in the second half. They managed just 29 points while allowing 48 to the River Hawks, leading to the loss.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Quinnipiac's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.6% from the field and 26.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.5%, but they did manage to hit 83.3% of their free throws, going 10-for-12 from the line.

Despite their shooting woes, the Bobcats grabbed 23 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Quinton Mincey led the way with 31 points, shooting 56.5% overall and 50% from beyond the arc, while also contributing 8 rebounds and 5 assists.

Bobcats Team Defense

Quinnipiac's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 62% shooting, with the other team hitting 22 of their 35 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Quinnipiac's defense held the other team to 31% shooting, as they made 7 of 22 attempts. The Bobcats also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 shots for 78%.

Billikens Preview: Does Saint Louis Have What it Takes at Home?

Saint Louis Billikens Recent Game/Games

Saint Louis fell to 88-63 in their road matchup against Wichita State on Friday, November 22nd. The Billikens entered the game as +3 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 151, just under the O/U line of 155.

After trailing 40-37 at halftime, Saint Louis struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 26 points while allowing 48.

Billikens Offense Breakdown

Saint Louis struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.7% from the field and 20% from beyond the arc, hitting only 6 of 30 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, and they also had issues at the free-throw line, converting just 52.4% of their attempts.

Inside the arc, the Billikens found more success, shooting 60.7% on two-point attempts. Kalu Anya and Kellen Thames each contributed 15 points, with Anya shooting 75% from the field and grabbing 9 rebounds. Justin Hill led the team with 17 points, despite shooting 31.2% overall and 16.7% from three-point range.

Billikens Team Defense

Saint Louis struggled defensively, giving up 88 points on 45% shooting from the field. The Billikens allowed 56% shooting on two-pointers, with their opponents hitting 26 of 46 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Saint Louis held their opponents to 22% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 22 attempts. However, they sent them to the line 25 times, where they converted 21 free throws at an 84% rate.

Bobcats vs Billikens Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Bobcats have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 73 points per game in this stretch.
Across their ten previous home games, Saint Louis has an ATS mark of 4-5-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 77 points per game.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Bobcats have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Billikens have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-7-1.