The Saint Louis Billikens (12-1, 0-0 A-10) are heavy favorites (-20.5) as they look to extend a five-game home winning streak when they take on the Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (8-5, 0-0 A-10) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Chaifetz Arena. The contest airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 159.5.

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

• Saint Louis moneyline odds to win: -4167
• Saint Joseph’s (PA) moneyline odds to win: +1488
• Spread: Saint Louis (-20.5)
• Total: 159.5

Saint Louis statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Saint Louis did a better job covering the spread in home games (7-8-0) last season than it did in road tilts (4-8-0).
• The Billikens went over the total in five of 15 home games (33.3%) last season, compared to two of 12 road games (16.7%).
• Saint Louis played better as a moneyline favorite at home last season, putting up a home record of 11-3 home record, compared to going 3-2 on the road.

Last season stats

• At 74.3 points scored per game and 71.3 points conceded last season, the Billikens were 157th in the country on offense and 152nd defensively.
• On the boards, Saint Louis was 168th in college basketball in rebounds (32.2 per game) last season. It was 265th in rebounds allowed (32.4 per game).
• Last season the Billikens were ranked 83rd in the country in assists with 14.9 per game.

Saint Louis betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
• O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)

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

As the away team

• Saint Joseph’s (PA) has been better against the spread on the road (1-3-0) than at home (1-4-0) this year.
• Hawks games have finished above the over/under more often at home (three times out of five) than on the road (one of four) this year.

Last season stats

• With 75.1 points per game on offense, the Hawks ranked 139th in college basketball last season. Defensively, they ceded 68.6 points per contest, which ranked 73rd in college basketball.
• Saint Joseph’s (PA) grabbed 33.5 rebounds per game (84th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.2 rebounds per contest (182nd-ranked).
• Last season the Hawks ranked 99th in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.6 per game.

Saint Joseph’s (PA) betting records this season

• ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
• O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)