Saint Louis Billikens vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

Saint Louis vs Wichita State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Billikens and Shockers. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on PEAC, and it's hosted by the Shockers at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 155 points, and Wichita State is favored by -2.5 against Saint Louis in a non-conference matchup.

Saint Louis vs. Wichita State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Saint Louis Billikens at Wichita State Shockers
  • Where: Kansas City at T-Mobile Center
  • Date: Friday, November 22nd
  • Betting Odds WICHST -2.5, STLOU +118 | WICHST -145 O/U 155

Billikens Preview: Taking a Look at the Billikens Chances on the Road

Saint Louis picked up a 77-71 win over Loyola Marymount on Saturday, November 16th. The Billikens were at home and entered the game as -6.5 point favorites.

Saint Louis led 42-30 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points were 148, falling short of the O/U line of 155.

Billikens Offense Breakdown

Saint Louis put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.5%, and they connected on 50% of their two-point attempts.

Gibson Jimerson and Isaiah Swope each scored 23 points, with Jimerson hitting 6 threes at a 60% clip. Will Johnston added 27 points, shooting 4/10 from deep. Alex Merkviladze grabbed 12 rebounds, and Kellen Thames was perfect from the field, going 5/5.

Billikens Team Defense

Saint Louis gave up 71 points in their latest game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field, hitting 27 of their 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Billikens allowed 16 baskets on 32 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the opponent connected on 11 of 29 shots, shooting 37%. At the free-throw line, they made 12 of 19, or 63%. Saint Louis also allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Shockers Preview: Can the Shockers Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Wichita State improved to 3-0 on the season with a 70-66 win over Monmouth on Monday. The Shockers were -17 favorites but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points (136) fell short of the O/U line of 154.5.

Wichita State trailed 31-30 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Monmouth 40-35 to secure the win.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 15 attempts for a 13.3% three-point percentage, while their effective field goal percentage was 46.3%.

Inside the arc, the Shockers connected on 56.4% of their two-point shots, and they made 20 of 31 free throws, shooting 64.5% from the line. Corey Washington led the way with 20 points and 8 rebounds, and Harlond Beverly and Abdi Bashir Jr. each added 15 points.

Shockers Team Defense

Wichita State's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 24 of 54 attempts. The Shockers struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 22 makes on 39 attempts for a 56% shooting percentage.

From beyond the arc, Wichita State's defense was strong, holding the other team to just 2 of 15 shooting, or 13%. The Shockers also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 20, shooting 64%. Wichita State allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Billikens vs Shockers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last five road games, Saint Louis has an ATS record of just 2-2-1. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 78 points per game.
  • Across their last five home contests, Wichita State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 74 points per game.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Billikens have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
  • As the betting favorite, the Shockers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

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