Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs Saint Louis Billikens Matchup

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

Saint Louis vs Saint Joseph's Prediction

The Billikens and Hawks are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPNU. The Hawks will host the game at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Saint Joseph's is favored by -4.5 to win at home against Saint Louis.

Saint Louis vs. Saint Joseph's Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Louis Billikens at Saint Joseph's Hawks
Where: Philadelphia at Hagan Arena
Date: Friday, February 7th
Betting Odds STJOE -4.5, STLOU +180 | STJOE -225 O/U 144.5

Billikens Preview: Can Saint Louis Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Saint Louis Billikens Recent Game/Games

Saint Louis improved to 12-9 on the season with a 73-71 win over Massachusetts on Tuesday. The Billikens, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Saint Louis led 35-33 at halftime and matched UMass with 38 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 144 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.

Billikens Offense Breakdown

Saint Louis put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.9%, with strong two-point shooting at 64.3% (18/28). From beyond the arc, they hit 34.5% (10/29) and went 7/11 (63.6%) from the free-throw line.

Isaiah Swope led the way with 20 points, hitting 4/13 from deep. Gibson Jimerson added 18 points, and Jaylen Curry contributed 16, shooting 50% from three. Daniel Rivera and Daniel Hankins-Sanford each scored 14, with Hankins-Sanford shooting 75% overall. The Billikens grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists.

Billikens Team Defense

Saint Louis held their opponent to 71 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 made two-point shots on 49 attempts, a 42% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 25%, hitting 6 of 24 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 11/18, shooting 61%. Saint Louis gave up 21 offensive rebounds.

Hawks Preview: Will Saint Joseph's Make it Happen at Home?

Saint Joseph's Hawks Recent Game/Games

The Hawks fell to 13-9 on the season after a 58-55 loss to Loyola Chicago on Saturday. Entering the game as 1.5-point favorites, Saint Joseph’s not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 113 fell well short of the O/U line of 142.5.

Saint Joseph’s struggled in the first half, trailing 34-17 at the break. They rallied in the second half, outscoring Loyola Chicago 38-24, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Saint Joseph's struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.1% from the field and 15.8% from three-point range, hitting only 3 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.7%, but they managed to connect on 83.3% of their free throws, going 20 for 24.

Erik Reynolds II led the Hawks with 17 points, shooting 41.2% overall and 12.5% from deep. Xzayvier Brown had a tough night, hitting just 2 of 17 shots and missing all 6 of his three-point attempts. Rasheer Fleming contributed 13 rebounds and 12 points, making his only three-point attempt.

Hawks Team Defense

Saint Joseph's defense held their opponent to 58 points, even though they allowed 44% shooting from the field. The Hawks gave up 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 19 of 37 shots.

From beyond the arc, Saint Joseph's limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 15 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 8 for 72%. The Hawks allowed 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Billikens vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Saint Louis has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Saint Joseph's has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Billikens have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
The last ten games that Saint Joseph's was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.