The Saint Louis Billikens host George Washington on Saturday, looking to build on their 12-3 mark against the 5-9 Colonials in college hoops action at Chaifetz Arena.

The Billikens sit at 12-3 (8-3 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Colonials are currently 5-9 (2-9-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Saint Louis is 5-5-1 OU, and George Washington is 5-7 OU.



View George Washington vs Saint Louis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Saint Louis in this one will find them as 17-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 120-rated Billikens and the No. 252-ranked Colonials, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 78-59 result in favor of the Billikens.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Saint Louis's No. 152-ranked offense, averaging 69.8 PPG, against a Colonials defense that ranks No. 142 at 65.3 PPG. The Billikens field goal percentage has averaged 47.7% so far, more than the Colonials marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.7% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, George Washington owns the country's No. 121-rated mark, allowing 68.2 points per game on the highway. Saint Louis, on the other hand, rates No. 199 in scoring at home.

In their last action, George Washington was a 66-56 loser on the road against St. Bonaventure. They earned a push of the 10–point spread as underdogs. George Washington suffered a 66-56 loss against St. Bonaventure on Wednesday, getting 11 points from Tony Taylor in a losing effort at Reilly Center.

Saint Louis lost its last outing, a 79-72 result against Dayton on January 4. They failed to cover in that game as a 3.5-point favorite. Saint Louis suffered a 79-72 loss against Dayton on Wednesday, getting 14 points from Brian Conklin in a losing effort at Dayton Arena.


George Washington Colonials Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Rhode Island are 6-4
After playing St. Bonaventure are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Saint Louis Billikens Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Temple are 5-1
After playing Dayton are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few Colonials at Billikens trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of George Washington's last 7 games on the road
George Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
George Washington is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Saint Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Saint Louis is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Saint Louis's last 8 games when playing George Washington
Saint Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing George Washington


Next up:
George Washington home to Rhode Island, Wednesday, January 11
Saint Louis home to Temple, Wednesday, January 11