Davidson Wildcats vs Saint Louis Billikens Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wildcats versus the Billikens? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO. The over/under for this Atlantic 10 conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Saint Louis being favored by -2 at home against Davidson.

DAVIDSON WILDCATS VS SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Louis Billikens -2

This game will be played at Chaifetz Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.

WHY BET THE SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Billikens.
• Not only will Saint Louis pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Wildcats Lock in a Win at St. Louis?

Davidson enters this game with an 11-7 record, including a 1-3 mark in Atlantic 10 games. They have gone 10-4 in non-conference action, and they are 4-4 on the road compared to 5-2 at home.

As the underdog, the Wildcats have gone 3-4 this season, and they are coming off a 79-69 win over Fordham. Davidson has gone 5-5 in their last 10 road games.

Davidson has an ATS record of 8-7 this season and they have gone 5-3 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a mark of 5-5.

So far this season, the over/under record for Davidson games is 8-7. Today’s over/under line of 147.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (138.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 147 points.

Davidson’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 79 points vs. Fordham. Overall, they hit 40.4% of their shots from the field and went 27/34 from the free-throw line. Reed Bailey was the leading scorer for the Wildcats, putting up 24 points. In addition, Grant Huffman contributed 24 points.

At this time, the Wildcats’ defense is positioned 83rd in the country, permitting 68.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. Fordham, the Rams finished with a field goal percentage of 34% and a total of 69 points vs. Davidson.

Will Saint Louis Make it Happen at Home?

Today, Saint Louis is favored by two points at home against Davidson. So far, the Billikens have gone 4-1 when favored this season. They have an overall record of 8-10 and are currently on a two-game losing streak. In Atlantic 10 play, Saint Louis has gone just 1-4.

At home, the Billikens are 6-4 this season, and over their last ten games at home, they have gone 6-4. On the other hand, they are just 1-6 on the road this season, and their average scoring margin at home is -1.2 compared to -12.6 on the road.

As the favorite this season, Saint Louis has gone 2-3 against the spread. At home, their ATS record is 5-5 for the year and they are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Billikens are 5-5 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Saint Louis games is 11-6 and today’s line of 147.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (146.3). So far, eight of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 151 points.

The Saint Louis offense is coming off a game in which they scored 61 points vs. VCU. Overall their field goal percentage was 35.7% while connecting on 4 threes. Sincere Parker led the team in scoring, putting up 21 points. Additionally, Terremce Hargrove Jr. contributed 10 points for the Billikens.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, Saint Louis is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 76.7 points per game (248th). Against VCU in their most recent game, the Saint Louis defense gave up a total of 85 points while allowing VCU to hit 50% of their shots.