Saint Louis vs. New Hampshire betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 21

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The Saint Louis Billikens (10-1) are heavy, 35.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a four-game win streak when they host the New Hampshire Wildcats (4-7) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Chaifetz Arena. The game airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5.

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Saint Louis Cover -35.5 vs New Hampshire -105

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Saint Louis vs. New Hampshire betting lines

  • Saint Louis moneyline odds to win: -100000
  • New Hampshire moneyline odds to win: +5000
  • Spread: Saint Louis (-35.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Saint Louis statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Saint Louis performed better when playing at home, covering seven times in 15 home games, and four times in 12 road games.
  • The Billikens exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (33.3%) than games on the road (16.7%) last year.
  • Saint Louis won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 11-3 (.786). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 3-2 (.600).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Billikens were 157th in the nation offensively (74.3 points scored per game) and 152nd on defense (71.3 points conceded).
  • On the boards, Saint Louis was 168th in the nation in rebounds (32.2 per game) last season. It was 265th in rebounds allowed (32.4 per game).
  • The Billikens were 83rd in the nation in assists (14.9 per game) last season.

Saint Louis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.6 (15th in nation) 36.6 (sixth) 40.8 (fourth) 27.2 (36th) 18.9 (20th) 13.5 (313th)

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New Hampshire statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, New Hampshire has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than away (.667, 4-2-0).
  • Both at home (one of three) and on the road (two of six), the Wildcats’ games have gone over (in terms of the over/under) 33.3% of the time.
  • This season the Wildcats are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 0-6 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats struggled to generate points last season, ranking 16th-worst in college basketball with 66.4 points per game. They played better at the other end, ranking 306th by giving up 76.6 points per contest.
  • New Hampshire ranked 287th in the nation with 30.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 321st with 33.8 rebounds allowed per game.
  • In terms of assists, the Wildcats dished out just 11.2 assists per contest (21st-worst in college basketball).

New Hampshire betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.6 (343rd in nation) 43.2 (170th) 34.6 (115th) 34.3 (318th) 10.8 (348th) 10.5 (92nd)
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