George Washington Revolutionaries vs Saint Louis Billikens Matchup

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

Saint Louis vs George Washington Prediction

Planning on watching today's Billikens and Revolutionaries game? Catch the action at Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, DC, as the Revolutionaries hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. This Atlantic 10 conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and George Washington is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Saint Louis.

Saint Louis vs. George Washington Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Louis Billikens at George Washington Revolutionaries
Where: Washington at Charles E. Smith Center
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds GEOWS -1.5, STLOU -110 | GEOWS -110 O/U 146.5

Billikens Preview: Taking a Look at the Billikens Chances in Washington

Saint Louis Billikens Recent Game/Games

The Billikens improved to 10-7 on the season with a 64-52 win over La Salle on Wednesday. Playing at home, Saint Louis entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread.

Saint Louis led 31-25 at halftime and outscored La Salle 33-27 in the second half. The combined points of 116 fell well under the O/U line of 152.5.

Billikens Offense Breakdown

Saint Louis struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, shooting just 21.2% on 33 attempts, contributing to an overall field goal percentage of 42.4% and an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They were more efficient inside, hitting 69.2% of their two-point shots, and they connected on 87.5% of their free throws, though they only attempted 8 from the line.

Robbie Avila led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3 of 8 from three-point range. Kalu Anya added 11 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 83.3% from the field, while Gibson Jimerson also scored 11 points, despite struggling from deep, making just 1 of 9 three-point attempts.

Billikens Team Defense

Saint Louis put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 52 points. They allowed 42% shooting from the field, with the other team hitting 25 of their 59 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Saint Louis limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 33 attempts, a 21% shooting performance.

Revolutionaries Preview: Can the Revolutionaries Please their Home Crowd?

George Washington Revolutionaries Recent Game/Games

George Washington's season record dropped to 12-6 after a 74-61 road loss to Massachusetts on Wednesday. Entering the game as +2 underdogs, the Revolutionaries not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 36-29 at halftime, George Washington couldn't mount a comeback, scoring 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 135, falling short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Revolutionaries Offense Breakdown

George Washington struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.5% from the field and 23.8% from beyond the arc, finishing with 61 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.7%, and they managed to hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 12-for-18 from the line.

Rafael Castro was a bright spot, hitting 9 of 11 shots for 23 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. Jaylen Curry and Rahsool Diggins each added 19 points, with Diggins connecting on 4 of 7 threes, while Curry hit 2 of 3 from deep and dished out 6 assists.

Revolutionaries Team Defense

George Washington's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 49% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 24/49.

From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 6 of 13 threes, shooting 46%. George Washington sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws. The Revolutionaries also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Billikens vs Revolutionaries Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Saint Louis has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 71 points per game.
Across the Revolutionaries last five home games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 71. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Billikens have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
Against the spread, the Revolutionaries have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.