Saint Louis Billikens vs Wichita State Shockers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

Planning on watching today’s Billikens and Shockers game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO, as the Shockers hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on PEAC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 155 points, and Wichita State is favored by -2.5 vs. Saint Louis.

SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS VS WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wichita State Shockers -2.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Center at 10:30 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Shockers.
• Not only will Wichita State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will Saint Louis Shock Everyone at T-Mobile Center?

The Billikens picked up a 77-71 win over Loyola Marymount on Saturday, November 16th. Playing at home, Saint Louis entered the game as -6.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 148, falling short of the 155-point O/U line.

Saint Louis led 42-30 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. Despite the win, the Billikens will likely focus on tightening up their defense moving forward.

Saint Louis put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They connected on 11 of 29 three-point attempts, hitting 37.9% from deep, while making 16 of 32 two-point shots at a 50% rate. At the free-throw line, the Billikens shot 63.2%, converting 12 of 19 attempts.

Gibson Jimerson and Isaiah Swope each scored 23 points, with Jimerson hitting 6 of 10 threes at a 60% clip. Will Johnston added 27 points, making 4 of 10 from beyond the arc. Alex Merkviladze contributed 13 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 3 of 4 from three-point range.

Saint Louis gave up 71 points on 44% shooting from the field, as their opponent went 27/61. Inside the arc, the Billikens allowed 50% shooting, with their opponent hitting 16/32 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Saint Louis’ defense allowed 11/29 shooting, or 37%. They also sent their opponent to the line 19 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 63%. The Billikens gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Can the Shockers Hold Strong at Home?

Wichita State picked up a 70-66 win over Monmouth on Monday, November 18th, but the Shockers didn’t make it easy on themselves. Playing at home, they were -17 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. After trailing 31-30 at halftime, Wichita State came out stronger in the 2nd half, outscoring Monmouth 40-35 to secure the win.

The total points for the game ended up at 136, which was well below the O/U line of 154.5. While the Shockers got the win, they’ll likely be looking to improve in their next outing, as they were expected to win by a much larger margin.

Wichita State’s offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 15 attempts for 13.3%, but connected on 56.4% of their two-point shots.

Corey Washington led the way with 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Harlond Beverly and Abdi Bashir Jr. each added 15 points. The Shockers also got 12 points from Matej Bosnjak, Cornelius Robinson III, and Xavier Bell.

Despite Wichita State giving up 66 points, their defense held strong from beyond the arc, limiting their opponent to just 2 made threes on 15 attempts, a 13% shooting performance.

Inside the arc, the Shockers allowed 22 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, with their opponent shooting 56% from that range. Wichita State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts, shooting 64%.