Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs Saint Louis Billikens NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/3/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hawks versus the Billikens? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 152.5 points, and Saint Louis is favored by -2.5 to win at home against Saint Joseph’s.

SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS VS SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Louis Billikens -2.5

This game will be played at Chaifetz Arena at 9:00 ET on Friday, January 3rd.

WHY BET THE SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Billikens.
• Not only will Saint Louis pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Are the Hawks Ready for a Road Win?

Saint Joseph’s Hawks Recent Game/Games

Saint Joseph’s improved to 10-4 on the season with an 81-72 win over UMass on Tuesday. The Hawks were -10 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread.

Leading 37-33 at halftime, Saint Joseph’s scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 153 went over the 151.5 O/U line.

Saint Joseph’s put up 81 points in their latest game, shooting 45.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They connected on 57.7% of their two-point attempts and hit 35.5% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 78.3%, going 18-for-23.

Rahsool Diggins led the way with 33 points, shooting 45.5% from the field and 33.3% from three. Daniel Rivera contributed 23 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 50% overall. Rasheer Fleming was efficient, hitting 66.7% of his shots, including 3-of-5 from deep, finishing with 16 points.

Saint Joseph’s gave up 72 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, as their opponents hit 15 of 26 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Saint Joseph’s defense allowed 11 threes on 31 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 78%.

Do the Billikens Stand a Chance at Home?

Saint Louis evened their record at 6-6 with an 88-63 road win over Fordham on Tuesday. Entering the game as +1 point underdogs, the Billikens not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

Saint Louis took control early, leading 42-29 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Fordham 46-34. The game’s total points of 151 fell just short of the 154.5 O/U line.

The Billikens put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 60.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 67.2%. They were dominant inside, hitting 73% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 38.1% from beyond the arc.

Gibson Jimerson led the way with 33 points, shooting 73.3% overall and 71.4% from three-point range. He also grabbed 8 rebounds. The team finished with 15 assists, with Robbie Avila and Isaiah Swope each contributing 4.

Saint Louis held their opponent to 63 points, with a defensive effort that limited them to 39% shooting from the field. The Billikens allowed 19 two-point field goals on 43 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Saint Louis gave up just 5 threes on 18 attempts, a 27% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 10 for 71%. The Billikens allowed 8 offensive rebounds.