The No. 18 Saint Louis Billikens (24-1, 12-0 A-10) are favored (-9.5) to build on an 18-game winning streak when they visit the Rhode Island Rams (14-11, 5-7 A-10) at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Thomas M. Ryan Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5.
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Saint Louis Cover -9.5 vs Rhode Island -112
Saint Louis vs. Rhode Island betting lines
- Saint Louis moneyline odds to win: -575
- Rhode Island moneyline odds to win: +409
- Spread: Saint Louis (-9.5)
- Total: 151.5
Saint Louis statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Saint Louis has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 11 times in 15 opportunities at home, and it has covered five times in seven opportunities in away games.
- In home games, the Billikens go over the over/under 60% of the time (nine of 15 games). They’ve hit the over in 57.1% of road games (four of seven contests).
- Saint Louis, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage in home games (15-0 record) and away from home (6-0 record).
Recent trends
- The Billikens’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 86.8 points a contest compared to the 90.8 they’ve averaged this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Saint Louis give up 0.3 more points per game (67.6) than its season-long average (67.3).
- The Billikens are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 12.8 threes per game and shooting 45.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 11.5 makes and 40.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Saint Louis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-8-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 11-6-0 (As Favorite: 15-8-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-1 (Home: 15-0; Away: 6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.0 (third in nation) | 36.3 (first) | 38.8 (fourth) | 28.7 (53rd) | 19.4 (fourth) | 12.1 (282nd) |
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Rhode Island statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Rhode Island has a lower winning percentage at home (.308, 4-9-0 record) than away (.625, 5-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Rams games have finished over seven of 13 times at home (53.8%), and three of eight away (37.5%).
- The Rams, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (4-4) this season.
Recent trends
- While the Rams are scoring 72.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 72.0 points per contest.
- In its previous 10 games, Rhode Island is ceding 71.5 points per game, 3.0 more points than its season average (68.5).
- In their previous 10 games, the Rams are making 7.3 threes per game, the same number as their season average. They have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.4%) compared to their season average (31.2%).
Rhode Island betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 4-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (193rd in nation) | 44.0 (178th) | 29.6 (306th) | 28.7 (53rd) | 11.4 (334th) | 11.7 (239th) |
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