Saint Louis Billikens vs Wofford Terriers Matchup

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

Wofford vs Saint Louis Prediction

Planning on watching today's Terriers 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 148.5 points, with Saint Louis being favored by -7.5 over Wofford.

Wofford vs. Saint Louis Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wofford Terriers at Saint Louis Billikens
Where: St. Louis at Chaifetz Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds STLOU -7.5, WOFF +258 | STLOU -327 O/U 148.5

Terriers Preview: Will Wofford Win on the Road?

Wofford Terriers Recent Game/Games

Wofford’s season record dropped to 4-7 after a 77-67 road loss to Charleston on Monday. The Terriers entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 144, just under the O/U line of 149.

After a 34-34 tie at halftime, Wofford struggled in the second half, scoring 33 points while allowing 43. This second-half performance was a key factor in the loss.

Terriers Offense Breakdown

Wofford struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 21.6% from three-point range, with an effective field goal percentage of 39.1%. Despite the shooting woes, they managed to grab 22 offensive rebounds and dish out 14 assists, finishing with 67 points.

Ante Brzovic was a standout, hitting 9 of 13 shots for 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Deywilk Tavarez also contributed 17 points, connecting on 4 of 6 threes, while Luke Flynn hit 3 of 4 from deep, finishing with 11 points.

Terriers Team Defense

Wofford's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 59 attempts.

From three-point range, the other team shot 50%, hitting 12 of 24 threes. Wofford also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 11 free throws, an 84% clip.

Billikens Preview: Will the Saint Louis Defense Show Up at Home?

Saint Louis Billikens Recent Game/Games

Saint Louis fell to 5-4 on the season after an 81-77 loss to Illinois State on Sunday. The Billikens, who were -2.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.

Saint Louis found themselves in a 43-31 hole at halftime but responded with a strong second half, outscoring Illinois State 46-38. Despite the comeback effort, they couldn’t close the gap entirely.

Billikens Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Billikens put up 77 points, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%. They hit 38.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 of 31 attempts, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 13 for 14 (92.9%).

Robbie Avila and Chase Walker led the way, each scoring 28 and 27 points, respectively. Avila hit 3 of 8 from deep, while Walker was perfect from three, hitting both of his attempts. Isaiah Swope added 22 points, knocking down 6 of 10 from three-point range.

Billikens Team Defense

Saint Louis struggled defensively, giving up 81 points on 52% shooting from the field. Their opponents connected on 29 of 55 attempts.

Inside the arc, Saint Louis allowed 21 of 38 shots (55%) to fall, while their opponents also hit 8 of 17 threes (47%).

Terriers vs Billikens Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Wofford has an ATS record of 2-8 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
Through their last five home contests, the Billikens offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 83. Saint Louis posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 0-5 ATS.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Terriers have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-8.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Billikens have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-4.