Davidson Wildcats vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Saint Joseph's vs Davidson NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Davidson.

Saint Joseph's vs Davidson Prediction

The Hawks and Wildcats are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats will host the game at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have Davidson as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

Saint Joseph's vs. Davidson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Joseph's Hawks at Davidson Wildcats
Where: Davidson at John M. Belk Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds DAVID -1.5, STJOE -106 | DAVID -115 O/U 149.5

Hawks Preview: Will the Hawks Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Saint Joseph's Hawks Recent Game/Games

Saint Joseph's fell to 11-7 on the season after a 78-69 home loss to VCU on Friday. The Hawks, who were +3.5 underdogs going into the game, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 147, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.

Saint Joseph's trailed 38-32 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the 2nd half, where they scored 37 points but allowed 40.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Saint Joseph's struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 22.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 36 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.9%, and they managed 12 offensive rebounds and 9 assists as a team.

Xzayvier Brown led the Hawks with 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 46.7% overall and 42.9% from three. Jack Clark added 18 points and 7 rebounds, making 3 of 4 threes and shooting 62.5% from the field.

Hawks Team Defense

Despite giving up 78 points, Saint Joseph's Hawks held their opponents to just 33% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 72 attempts. Defensively, they allowed 16 two-point field goals on 36 shots, a 44% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Hawks limited their opponents to 8 threes on 36 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13, shooting 72%. Saint Joseph's gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Preview: Will Davidson Find a Way to Win at Home?

Davidson Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Davidson fell to 11-6 on the season after a 92-90 loss to Rhode Island on Saturday. The Wildcats, who were +2.5 point underdogs, covered the spread in the close defeat.

Davidson trailed 50-47 at halftime but kept things tight in the 2nd half, scoring 43 points while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 182 went well over the pre-game O/U line of 147.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Davidson's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points with a field goal percentage of 56.9% and an effective field goal percentage of 65.5%. They shot 69.7% on two-pointers and hit 40% from beyond the arc, making 10 of 25 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 73.7%, hitting 14 of 19 shots.

The Wildcats dished out 21 assists, with Reed Bailey contributing 11 assists along with 30 points and 9 rebounds. Bobby Durkin added 28 points, hitting 6 of 10 threes, while David Green and Sebastian Thomas each scored 22 points, with Thomas also recording 10 assists. Jaden House chipped in 19 points, shooting 72.7% from the field.

Wildcats Team Defense

Davidson's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 36 made field goals on 67 attempts.

The Wildcats also gave up 13 threes, with the opposing team shooting 54% from beyond the arc. Davidson sent them to the line 11 times, where they hit 7 free throws.

Hawks vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Hawks are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
Through their last ten home games, Davidson has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 71 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Saint Joseph's has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
Davidson has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.