The Saint Louis Billikens host Portland on Saturday, looking to build on their 6-1 mark against the 3-4 Pilots in college hoops action at Chaifetz Arena.

Saint Louis will face the 3-4 Pilots, who own a 3-3 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Billikens are 4-3 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Pilots are 4-2 favoring the OVER.



View Portland vs Saint Louis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Billikens are listed as 17.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 250-rated Portland taking on the No. 44-rated Billikens in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 83-60 win for the Billikens on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Saint Louis's No. 339-rated squad against Portland's No. 105-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Saint Louis rates No. 37 in the country with 8.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 188 nationally with 6 per match.

Defensively, Portland features the nation's No. 336-rated defense on the road, allowing 87.7 points per game. Saint Louis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 170 nationally in scoring at home.

Portland was a 76-64 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Lewis & Clark. Portland earned a 76-64 victory over Lewis & Clark on Tuesday, getting 19 points from Thomas van der Mars at Chiles Center.

Saint Louis was a 75-68 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Loyola Marymount. They failed to cover the 9.5–point spread as favorites. The Billikens got 18 points from Cody Ellis, but it was Loyola Marymount that prevailed in a 75-68 final on Tuesday at Gersten Pavilion.


Portland Pilots Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Boise State are 2-3
After playing Lewis & Clark are 2-0
After a win are 4-6

Saint Louis Billikens Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few Pilots at Billikens trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games on the road
Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Saint Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Saint Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Louis's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Portland at Boise State, Wednesday, December 7
Saint Louis home to Vermont, Wednesday, December 7