Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Pennsylvania betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 17

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The Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (2-1) are favored by 5.5 points against the Pennsylvania Quakers (1-2) on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 161.5.

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Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Pennsylvania betting lines

  • Saint Joseph’s (PA) moneyline odds to win: -260
  • Pennsylvania moneyline odds to win: +211
  • Spread: Saint Joseph’s (PA) (-5.5)
  • Total: 161.5

Saint Joseph’s (PA) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games last season, Saint Joseph’s (PA) owned a worse record against the spread (7-9-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-5-0).
  • The Hawks eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (52.9%) than road games (60%) last year.
  • Saint Joseph’s (PA) played better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, sporting a home record of 12-3 home record, compared to going 4-3 in away games.

Last season stats

  • The Hawks were 139th in the country in points scored (75.1 per game) and 73rd in points conceded (68.6) last season.
  • On the boards, Saint Joseph’s (PA) was 84th in college basketball in rebounds (33.5 per game) last season. It was 182nd in rebounds allowed (31.2 per game).
  • The Hawks were 99th in college basketball in assists (14.6 per game) last year.

Saint Joseph’s (PA) betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-17-1 (Home: 7-9-1; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 9-10-1 (As Favorite: 12-13-1; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-15-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-7 (Home: 12-3; Away: 4-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (228th in nation) 41.4 (50th) 33.5 (84th) 31.2 (182nd) 14.6 (99th) 10.9 (150th)

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Pennsylvania statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Last year, Pennsylvania was 5-8-0 at home against the spread (.385 winning percentage). On the road, it was 6-7-0 ATS (.462).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Quakers’ games finished above the over/under at home (84.6%, 11 of 13) than away (38.5%, five of 13).
  • The Quakers, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-5) than away (2-9) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last season the Quakers averaged 69.6 points per game (294th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 77.4 points per contest (317th-ranked).
  • Last year Pennsylvania averaged 30.1 boards per game (291st-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 33.1 rebounds per contest (294th-ranked).
  • Last season the Quakers ranked 165th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.7 per game.

Pennsylvania betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 11-2-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 2-5; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (314th in nation) 45.6 (277th) 30.1 (291st) 33.1 (294th) 13.7 (165th) 10.4 (108th)
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