Saint Joseph's vs Rhode Island Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Saint Joseph's vs Rhode Island

The Saint Joseph's Hawks go up against the Rhode Island Rams, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, February 28.

We’re forecasting that Saint Joseph's and Rhode Island will produce a significant combined points total. Therefore, our prediction is to take the -115 that there are Over 136.5 points.

Saint Joseph's Hawks claimed a victory in their previous game. A 81-63 home win occurred against George Mason Patriots.

Rhode Island Rams suffered a defeat in their last game. A 59-46 scoreline occurred on the road against La Salle Explorers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Saint Joseph's had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 91-74 win over Rhode Island. Rhode Island have won seven of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Joseph's	18-10	2066	1973	93	14-3	4-7	3W
Rhode Island	15-13	2007	1941	66	9-6	6-7	2L

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Saint Joseph's vs Rhode Island Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Saint Joseph's vs Rhode Island betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

You can get -115 that there are Over 136.5 points and there’s plenty of juice in those betting odds. The two teams should be able to keep the score ticking for our pick to win.

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Key Saint Joseph's vs Rhode Island stats:

• The 136.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Saint Joseph's games on the road.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Rhode Island games.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Rhode Island games at home.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 136.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 53.5% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Joseph's 71 - 72 Rhode Island

We’ll roll the dice and go for Rhode Island to register a 72-71 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

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Saint Joseph's vs Rhode Island Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Rhode Island as -204 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. For those wanting to back Saint Joseph's, you will find +168 about the underdogs.

The spread currently stands at 3.5 and the total points line is 136.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 136.5 at -115.

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Moneyline

Saint Joseph's

+168

Rhode Island

-204

Point Spread

Saint Joseph's +3.5

-102

Rhode Island -3.5

-120

Total Points

Under 136.5

-105

Over 136.5

-115

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Saint Joseph's Stats

Rhode Island Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 136.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.40 pts and allowed 66.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.50 pts and allowed 74.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 136.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.60 pts and allowed 73.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.80 pts and allowed 70.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	25-3	2495	1916	579	18-1	7-2	1L
VCU	21-7	2335	2048	287	14-3	7-4	1L
George Mason	21-7	2068	1912	156	15-2	6-5	4L
Dayton	19-9	2133	1980	153	15-3	4-6	4W
Saint Joseph's	18-10	2066	1973	93	14-3	4-7	3W
Davidson	17-11	2039	1899	140	10-7	7-4	1W
Duquesne	16-12	2244	2117	127	11-7	5-5	2L
George Washington	16-12	2342	2065	277	12-4	4-8	1W
Fordham	16-12	1965	1811	154	11-7	5-5	4W
Rhode Island	15-13	2007	1941	66	9-6	6-7	2L
Richmond	15-13	2185	2078	107	11-6	4-7	1W
St. Bonaventure	15-13	2168	2097	71	10-6	5-7	1W
La Salle	8-20	1841	2028	-187	6-8	2-12	1L
Loyola Chicago	6-22	1868	2162	-294	4-12	2-10	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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