Rhode Island Rams Favored over St Louis Billikens in Saturday Matchup at Ryan Center
On Saturday, the St Louis Billikens will face off against the Rhode Island Rams at the Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island. Both teams are struggling, with St Louis last in
Game outlook
On Saturday, the St Louis Billikens will face off against the Rhode Island Rams at the Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island. Both teams are struggling, with St Louis last in the Atlantic 10 standings and Rhode Island eight games behind first place. St Louis will be missing several key players, while Rhode Island will also be without a couple of players. Rhode Island is favored to win, opening as a -1.5 point favorite and currently sitting at -2.5. If you're looking for College Basketball Picks, we've got you covered with game-winning choices!
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Billikens +120 | Rams -141
Spread: Billikens +2.5 (-110) | Rams -2.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 160 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Rhode Island will win straight-up is 59%.
St. Louis Billikens
St. Louis University's basketball team is currently scoring an average of 74.1 points per game, ranking them 166th in the country. However, their defense is struggling, allowing an average of 78.9 points per game, which is ranked 340th. The team is shooting 44.4% overall and 36.9% from three-point range, while allowing opponents to shoot 45.6% overall and 35.4% from beyond the arc. Sincere Parker leads the team in scoring with an average of 15.9 points per game, but has missed the last two games due to a leg injury. Gibson Jimerson is the second leading scorer with an average of 14.5 points per game. Cian Medley leads in assists, Terrence Hargrove Jr leads in rebounds, Larry Hughes II leads in steals, and Bruce Zhang leads in blocked shots. Overall, St. Louis has a power ranking of 221, with their offense ranked 159th and defense ranked 339th. They are currently 10-18 this season. The team's offensive and defensive statistics are broken down in detail, including shooting percentages, rebounding averages, and turnover rates. It is important to note that Sincere Parker's availability is questionable for the upcoming game, due to his leg injury. Blocked by Hargrove! Take a look at last night's Defensive Play of the Game. Presented by @rottlerpest pic.twitter.com/xGOot7EGMF