Davidson Wildcats vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/9/24
Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Hawks game? Catch the action at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, PA, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on NBCS. The over/under for this Atlantic 10 conference contest is set at 140.5 points, with Saint Joseph’s being favored by -4.5 at home against Davidson.
DAVIDSON WILDCATS VS SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Saint Joseph’s Hawks -4.5
This game will be played at Hagan Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, March 9th.
WHY BET THE SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Hawks.
- Not only will Saint Joseph’s pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Does Davidson Have A Chance at Hagan Arena?
Davidson enters this game with a record of 15-15, including a 5-12 mark in Atlantic 10 play. They have lost four straight games, including their most recent contest against Loyola Chicago by a score of 69-59.
On the road this season, the Wildcats have gone 6-8, and their average scoring margin is -1.3 points per game. Over their last 10 games away from home, they have gone 5-5.
Davidson has an ATS record of 14-14 this season, going 9-5 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Wildcats have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record in Davidson games is 11-17 and the average over/under line in their games is 138.1. So far, 18 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s over/under line of 140.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points.
Against Loyola Chicago, the Davidson had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 70.3 points per game. They scored 59 points and posted a field goal percentage of 38.2% in the game. The team’s top scorer is Connor Kochera, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 12.8, while Grant Huffman also carries a PPG average of 12.8 into the game.
This season, the Davidson defense has been impressive, holding the 53rd position in the country while permitting an average of 67.1 points per contest. Davidson will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Loyola Chicago to just 38% shooting in their most recent game.
Can the Hawks Live Up to the Hype at Home?
So far this season, Saint Joseph’s has been dominant at home, going 14-3 compared to just 4-9 on the road. The Hawks are also 16-4 when favored, and they have been favored in 20 of their 30 games.
Recently, Saint Joseph’s has been even better at home, going 8-2 in their last 10 games. Their last game was a 73-66 loss to Richmond, and their record now stands at 18-12.
As the favorite this season, Saint Joseph’s has gone 11-9 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS record is 15-15. At home, the Hawks have an ATS mark of 9-8. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Saint Joseph’s is just 3-7 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS record in their last 10 is 4-6.
This season, the over/under record for Saint Joseph’s games is 16-13-1. The average scoring total in their games this year is 147.6 points, which is slightly higher than the average over/under line of 147. So far, 21 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 140.5 points. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 143 points.
Saint Joseph’s offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 66 points against Richmond. In that game, they made 9/30 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 41%. In terms of offense, the Hawks have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, putting them 209th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 89th in percentage and 9th in three-pointers made.
So far, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 152nd in the country at 71.3 points per contest. Saint Joseph’s’ three-point defense is currently 248th in the country at 8.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.8% of their shots vs. Saint Joseph’s.