Saint Louis vs Georgia Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Saint Louis vs Georgia

No. 9 Saint Louis Billikens face No. 8 Georgia Bulldogs in this NCAA Tournament First Round game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, with tip-off scheduled for 21:45 on Thursday, March 19.

There are good reasons for anticipating that the Saint Louis and Georgia points tally will be lower than the line. If you agree with our prediction of Under 169.5, you will find -110 available.

The Saint Louis Billikens (28-5, 1st in A-10) were edged 70-69 by the Dayton Flyers at home in their last game.

The Georgia Bulldogs (22-10, 7th in SEC) lost their last game, falling 76-72 at home to the Ole Miss Rebels.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	28-5	2879	2294	585	21-2	7-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L

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Saint Louis vs Georgia Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Saint Louis vs Georgia picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

Go for Under at -110. It might be defenses on top when these college rivals meet, with the 169.5 points line looking on the high side on the totals.

Incoming team news often impacts the betting lines and odds in significant ways. Our college hoops handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each basketball pick.

Key Saint Louis vs Georgia stats:

• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 10 Saint Louis games.
• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Saint Louis games.
• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Georgia games.
• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Georgia games.

Under 169.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 169.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Louis 84 - 82 Georgia

There are massive odds on offer when it comes to Saint Louis landing a 84-82 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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Saint Louis vs Georgia 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.

Georgia have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 60% probability due to their -147 Moneyline betting odds. At +122, Saint Louis are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is 2.5 and the total points line is currently 169.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those that want to back Under 169.5 can find odds of -110 available.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball bets. The top betting apps offer a nice selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the contest.

Moneyline

Saint Louis

+122

Georgia

-147

Point Spread

Saint Louis +2.5

-115

Georgia -2.5

-105

Total Points

Under 169.5

-110

Over 169.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Saint Louis Stats

Georgia Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 169.5: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.80 pts and allowed 72.80 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 166.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 169.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.30 pts and allowed 82.50 pts in the last 10 games

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

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

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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