Saint Joseph's vs Saint Louis Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Saint Joseph's vs Saint Louis

The Saint Joseph's Hawks battle the Saint Louis Billikens, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Wednesday, December 31.

Saint Louis should enjoy a substantial win and that’s why we’re taking the -19.5 about them on the spread. We expect our selection to cover the line at -120 against Saint Joseph's.

Saint Joseph's Hawks won their previous game which was at home. It was a 87-65 triumph against Arcadia Knights.

Saint Louis Billikens won their last game which was at home. It was a 114-33 triumph against Principia College.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Saint Joseph's claim a 76-63 win over Saint Louis. It’s been seven Saint Louis wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	28-5	2879	2294	585	21-2	7-3	1L
Saint Joseph's	22-11	2419	2306	113	16-3	6-8	1L

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Saint Joseph's vs Saint Louis Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Saint Joseph's vs Saint Louis betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re predicting that this could be a one-sided college affair. Our pick is to therefore take Saint Louis at -120 to cover the -19.5 line on the spread.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Saint Joseph's vs Saint Louis stats:

• The -19.5 line has been covered by Saint Louis in 3 of their last 5 games.

SLU -19.5 Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 54.6% prospect of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Saint Louis -19.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Joseph's 65 - 88 Saint Louis

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Saint Joseph's vs Saint Louis 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.

Saint Louis have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -5000 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 98% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Saint Joseph's are trading at +1600.

The spread currently stands at 20.5 and the total points line is 159.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to bet Under 159.5, there are odds of -106.

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Moneyline

Saint Joseph's

+1600

SLU

-5000

Point Spread

Saint Joseph's +20.5

-110

SLU -20.5

-110

Total Points

Under 159.5

-106

Over 159.5

-114

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Saint Joseph's Stats

Saint Louis Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +19.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -19.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.50 pts and allowed 69.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.80 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 158.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 91.90 pts and allowed 64.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 93.70 pts and allowed 64.30 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	28-5	2879	2294	585	21-2	7-3	1L
VCU	27-7	2773	2430	343	19-3	8-4	6W
George Mason	23-9	2347	2160	187	17-3	6-6	1L
Dayton	23-11	2528	2376	152	16-4	7-7	1L
Saint Joseph's	22-11	2419	2306	113	16-3	6-8	1L
Davidson	20-13	2367	2225	142	12-8	8-5	1L
Duquesne	18-15	2584	2481	103	13-7	5-8	1L
George Washington	18-15	2708	2433	275	13-5	5-10	1L
Fordham	17-15	2235	2095	140	12-8	5-7	1L
Rhode Island	16-16	2236	2182	54	10-7	6-9	2L
St. Bonaventure	17-17	2596	2532	64	10-7	7-10	1L
Richmond	15-17	2455	2366	89	11-8	4-9	4L
La Salle	9-23	2148	2370	-222	7-9	2-14	2L
Loyola Chicago	9-24	2204	2500	-296	6-12	3-12	1L

• 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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