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Davidson vs Saint Louis Pick & Preview: Wednesday, February 15th Betting Odds

Wildcats vs Billikens Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Davidson Wildcats at Saint Louis Billikens
  • Where: St. Louis at Chaifetz Arena
  • Date: Wednesday, February 15th
  • Betting Odds: Davidson +6, DAVID +208 | STLOU -261 O/U 144.5

Wildcats Preview:

The Davidson Wildcats head into today’s game in what will be their 25th game of the season, posting a record of 11-13. So far, the Wildcats have played 10 games on the road, with a record of 4-6. For the season, Davidson has been the underdog in 9 games, sitting with a mark of 1-8. Currently, the oddsmakers have the lines set with the Wildcats being +6 point underdogs.

Davidson will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Foster Loyer who is averaging 15.91 points per game for the Wildcats. Loyer is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Wildcats’ offensive game plan is the play of Sam Mennenga who has hit 50.7% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 15.21 points per game.

Through 24 games, Davidson has been playing well on offense, averaging 75.6 points per game. Even though the team has been methodical with their pace, the Wildcats’ shooters have been hot from outside, hitting 38.6% of their shots per game. This strong shooting percentage has equated to an average of 8.82 made 3’s per contest.

Billikens Preview:

Saint Louis will take the floor against the Wildcats with an overall record of 16-9. Currently, the Billikens have been the home team 15 times, sitting with a record of 11-4. The Billikens’ are sitting with a betting line that is -6 points in their favor. For the season, Saint Louis has been favored to win in 22 games, sitting with a mark of 15-7.

Saint Louis will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Gibson Jimerson who is averaging 13.08 points per game for the Billikens. Jimerson is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Billikens’ offensive game plan is the play of Yuri Collins who has hit 44.1% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 11.62 points per game.

So far this season, Saint Louis has put together a strong scoring offense at 76.4 points per game (58th). This strong figure has come despite the Billikens playing at a slow tempo compared to other schools. For the season, they have hit 36.9% of their shots from outside, which is closer to the NCAA average. Saint Louis’ overall field goal percentage currently sits at 45.4%

Free Spread Prediction: Davidson Wildcats +6

After running our analysis on this game, we’ve identified the best side to take on the spread. Currently, the oddsmakers have Saint Louis as the favorites with a line coming in at -6. However, based on how these team’s matchup, we see this number being too high and like the Davidson Wildcats to cover. Both team’s have knocked down the 3-point shot at a rate similar to the NCAA average this season with Saint Louis at 7.35 made 3’s per game compared to Davidson at 8.82. Look for Davidson to put together a strong enough defensive effort to cover the spread vs the Billikens.