Saint Louis Billikens vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/7/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Billikens versus the Hawks? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, PA. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have Saint Joseph’s as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.
SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS VS SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Saint Joseph’s Hawks -4.5
This game will be played at Hagan Arena at 9:00 ET on Friday, February 7th.
WHY BET THE SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 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 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Taking a Look at the Billikens Chances on the Road
Saint Louis Billikens Recent Game/Games
Saint Louis improved to 12-9 on the season with a 73-71 road win over UMass on Tuesday. The Billikens, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
Saint Louis led 35-33 at halftime and matched UMass with 38 points in the second half. The game’s total points of 144 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.
Saint Louis put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.9%, thanks to hitting 64.3% of their two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they made 10 of 29 threes, shooting 34.5%.
Isaiah Swope led the team with 20 points, hitting 4 of 13 from three. Gibson Jimerson added 18 points, and Jaylen Curry contributed 16, making 3 of 6 from deep. Daniel Hankins-Sanford was efficient, shooting 75% from the field, while Kobe Johnson hit 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 11 points.
Saint Louis gave up 71 points while holding their opponent to 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point field goals on 49 attempts, a 42% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, the Billikens’ defense limited their opponent to 6 threes on 24 attempts, a 25% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 11, shooting 61%.
Can the Hawks Offense Score Enough at Home?
Saint Joseph’s Hawks Recent Game/Games
Saint Joseph’s dropped to 13-9 on the season after a 58-55 road loss to Loyola Chicago on Saturday. The Hawks, who were -1.5 point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points were 113, well below the O/U line of 142.5.
After trailing 34-17 at halftime, Saint Joseph’s mounted a comeback, outscoring Loyola Chicago 38-24 in the 2nd half, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Saint Joseph’s struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.1% from the field and 15.8% from three-point range, hitting only 3 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.7%, but they did manage to connect on 83.3% of their free throws, going 20 for 24 from the line.
Erik Reynolds II led the Hawks with 17 points, despite shooting 1 for 8 from beyond the arc. Xzayvier Brown had a tough night, hitting only 2 of 17 shots, missing all 6 of his three-point attempts. Rasheer Fleming contributed 13 rebounds and was efficient from the field, making 3 of 6 shots, including his only three-point attempt.
Saint Joseph’s defense held their opponent to 58 points, even though they allowed a 44% shooting performance from the field. The Hawks gave up 19 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, which is 51% shooting.
From beyond the arc, Saint Joseph’s limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 15 attempts, a 26% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 8 free throws, shooting 72%.