| MATCHUP | St. Louis Billikens | Rhode Island Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 24-1 | 14-11 |
| Spread | -10.5 -112 | +10.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | -675 | +490 |
| Total | Over 152.5 (-110) | Under 152.5 (-110) |
| Where | Thomas M. Ryan Center, Kingston, RI | |
| When | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Saint Louis Billikens Betting Preview
The Saint Louis Billikens beat La Salle and Loyola Chicago, and they play VCU next. Saint Louis hasn’t lost a game since November 28.
The Saint Louis Billikens are averaging 90.8 points on 52 percent shooting and allowing 67.3 points on 36.3 percent shooting. Robbie Avila is averaging 12.4 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Trey Green is averaging 12.1 points and 1.8 assists. Dion Brown is the third double-digit scorer and Amari McCottry is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Saint Louis Billikens are shooting 40.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.6 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Louis Billikens are allowing 26.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game.
Rhode Island Rams Betting Preview
The Rhode Island Rams lost to George Washington and Fordham, and they play La Salle next. Rhode Island has lost 3 of its last 4 games.
The Rhode Island Rams are averaging 72.2 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 68.5 points on 44 percent shooting. Tyler Cochran is averaging 15.1 points and 1.9 assists, while Jonah Hinton is averaging 13.5 points and 3.1 rebounds. Jahmere Tripp is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Corey is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Rhode Island Rams are shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc and 71.8 percent from the free throw line. The Rhode Island Rams are allowing 5.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Rhode Island Rams will win
- Rhode Island has won four of its last five games following an overtime loss.
Why the Saint Louis Billikens will win
- Saint Louis has won each of its last 18 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Rhode Island has lost nine of its last 10 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Rhode Island has lost the first half in each of its last four night games against AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Saint Louis’ last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 155+ points.
- Five of the last six night games between Saint Louis and Rhode Island have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Rhode Island ranks 29th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (8.9).
- Rhode Island ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for opponent assist to turnover ratio this season (0.86).
- Saint Louis ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (26.9%).
- Saint Louis has recorded the equal-longest winning streak among Division 1 teams this season (18 games).
St. Louis vs Rhode Island Prediction
Rhode Island has issues scoring the ball, but this has been a respectable program over the years, and there was consideration with the points. This isn’t the best Rhode Island side, but it competes, and the crowd should be out in full force for this one. With that said, Saint Louis is just too consistent to bet against. Saint Louis is elite on both sides of the ball, is undefeated on the road, and is 15-9 ATS on the season. Since November 10, Saint Louis is 9-4 ATS as a double-digit favorite. Saint Louis is just one of those teams you can back with confidence, a team that can make legit noise next month. I’m going to lay the points.