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St. Louis vs St. Joseph’s Prediction 2/7/25 College Basketball Picks
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St. Joseph's (13-9) vs St. Louis (14-9)
February 7, 2025 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: St. Joseph's -6.5 — Over/Under: 145.5
The Saint Louis Billikens and Saint Joseph’s Hawks meet Friday in college basketball action at the Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. Here’s a Saint Louis vs Saint Joseph’s Prediction. This article will include a Saint Louis vs Saint Joseph’s Pick.
Saint Louis Billikens Betting PreviewÂ
The Saint Louis Billikens lost to Dayton, beat UMass, and they play George Mason, Loyola Chicago, and Rhode Island next. The Saint Louis Billikens are averaging 74 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 69.2 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Gibson Jimerson is averaging 17.8 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Robbie Avila is averaging 16.6 points and 4.2 assists. Isaiah Swope is the third double-digit scorer and Kalu Anya is grabbing 9 rebounds. The Saint Louis Billikens are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 67.6 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Louis Billikens are allowing 29.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting PreviewÂ
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks beat Duquesne, lost to Loyola Chicago, and they play La Salle, George Mason, and George Washington next. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are averaging 75.3 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Xzayvier Brown is averaging 16.1 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Erik Reynolds II is averaging 15.9 points and 2.7 rebounds. Rasheer Fleming is the third double-digit scorer and Derek Simpson is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Why the Saint Joseph’s Hawks will win
- Saint Joseph’s has won each of its last seven home games following a road loss.
Why the Saint Louis Billikens will win
- Saint Joseph’s has lost each of its last seven Friday night games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
- Saint Louis has won six of its last seven games against Saint Joseph’s.
- Saint Louis has won the first half in four of its last five games at Michael J. Hagan Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Saint Joseph’s’ last 10 games against the Atlantic 10 Conference at Michael J. Hagan Arena has produced a total of 147+ points.
- Ten of Saint Louis’ last 11 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Saint Joseph’s ranks T31st among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.5).
- Saint Louis ranks T40th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.3).
- Saint Louis ranks 45th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (27.2).
Saint Louis vs Saint Joseph’s Injury Report
Saint Louis will be without AJ Casey, Larry Hughes Jr., and Josiah Dotzler. Kellen Thames is questionable with an undisclosed issue. Saint Joseph’s will continue to be without Khaafiq Myers and Steven Solano.
Saint Louis vs Saint Joseph’s Prediction
Saint Joseph’s is getting the benefit of the doubt because of its home court where it’s seen eight of its 13 wins coming this season. However, Saint Louis is playing its best ball of the season with wins in seven of its last 10 games, and that includes an upset win over VCU. We also can’t ignore Saint Louis beating Saint Joseph’s a month ago while holding the Hawks to 33 percent shooting from the field. Saint Louis was supposed to be a contender in the A10 this season after smashing the transfer portal and despite a shaky start to the season, we’re starting to see the Billikens put things together. The underdog has covered eight of the last 10 games between Saint Louis and Saint Joseph’s. I’ll take a shot with Saint Louis and the points on Friday night.
