Saint Louis vs. George Washington betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 27

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The No. 21 Saint Louis Billikens (19-1, 7-0 A-10) host the George Washington Revolutionaries (13-7, 4-3 A-10) after winning eight straight home games. The Billikens are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 167.5.

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Saint Louis vs. George Washington betting lines

  • Saint Louis moneyline odds to win: -621
  • George Washington moneyline odds to win: +449
  • Spread: Saint Louis (-10.5)
  • Total: 167.5

Saint Louis statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Saint Louis owns a better record against the spread in home games (9-3-0) than it does in road games (3-2-0).
  • The Billikens have exceeded the total more often at home, hitting the over in eight of 12 home matchups (66.7%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of five games (60%).
  • In 12 home games as a moneyline favorite, Saint Louis has 12 wins (1.000). It owns an identical winning percentage (4-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Billikens have been putting up 92.0 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 91.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Saint Louis has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 63.6 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 66.9 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Billikens’ past 10 outings have seen them make 12.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 43.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 11.0 makes and 39.6%.

Saint Louis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 8-4-0 (As Favorite: 11-7-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-1 (Home: 12-0; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.1 (second in nation) 35.5 (first) 39.7 (third) 28.4 (50th) 19.4 (sixth) 12.1 (260th)

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George Washington statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, George Washington has been better at home (6-4-0) than on the road (1-3-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Revolutionaries’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, five of 10) compared to away (25%, one of four).

Recent trends

  • The Revolutionaries have performed worse offensively over their past 10 games, averaging 80.2 points per contest, 5.6 fewer points their than season average of 85.8.
  • George Washington has played better defensively in its past 10 games, allowing 69.7 points per contest, 3.0 fewer points than its season average of 72.7 allowed.
  • The Revolutionaries are making 11.2 threes per game over their past 10 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (10.1). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (37.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (36.7%).

George Washington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (46th in nation) 43.6 (172nd) 35.4 (58th) 29.0 (70th) 16.2 (71st) 12.0 (251st)
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