Saint Louis Billikens vs Wichita State Shockers Prediction, 11/22/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Saint Louis Billikens vs Wichita State Shockers

Date: Friday, November 22, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO

TV: ESPN+

The Saint Louis Billikens (2-1) are en route to T-Mobile Center on Friday where they will try to beat the Wichita State Shockers (4-0).

The Saint Louis Billikens played Loyola Marymount and notched a win by a score of 77-71 in their last game. Saint Louis finished the game with a 44.3% field goal percentage (27 of 61) and converted 11 out of their 29 shots from beyond the arc. From the charity stripe, the Billikens knocked down 12 of their 19 attempts for a percentage of 63.2%. Pertaining to grabbing rebounds, they earned 33 with 8 of them being of the offensive sort. They also dished out 13 assists for the matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and getting 3 steals. In relation to the defense, Saint Louis allowed the other team to go 37.1% from the floor on 23 of 62 shooting. Loyola Marymount doled out 8 assists and had 6 steals in this contest. In addition, Loyola Marymount had 39 rebounds (12 offensive, 27 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Loyola Marymount ended up going 78.9% when shooting free throws by making 15 of 19 shots. They also converted 10 of 29 attempts from distance. In relation to fouls, the Billikens walked away with 16 and Loyola Marymount accumulated 17 fouls.

Gibson Jimerson is someone who was important for the contest. He ended up shooting 50.0% from the field and also distributed 1 assist. He saw the court for 40 minutes and also collected 7 rebounds. He totaled 23 points on 6 of 12 shooting.

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Saint Louis steps onto the court with a mark of 2-1 so far this year. They lose possession via turnover 12.7 times per contest and as a unit are committing 17.7 fouls per game. As a team, Saint Louis is collecting 40.0 rebounds per contest and has tallied 46 assists for the season, which has them ranked 330th in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. The Billikens are connecting on 35.6% on shots from beyond the arc (37 of 104) and 75.0% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 83.3 pts per contest (97th in the nation) while going 46.6% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Billikens are forcing 15.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 14.7 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 29.3% on 3-point attempts and they are 108th in college basketball in opponents points per game (66.7). Billikens defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 38.1% (67 of 176) and they concede 36.3 rebounds per contest as a group. They currently rank 7th in college basketball in giving up assists with 25 surrendered this year.

The last time they took the court, the Wichita State Shockers walked away with a victory by a final of 70-66 against Monmouth. Concerning cleaning the glass, Wichita State permitted Monmouth to snag 34 overall (7 offensive). They went 35.3% from beyond the arc by connecting on 6 out of 17 and ended up shooting 6 of 18 from the free throw line (33.3%). The Shockers permitted Monmouth to convert 27 of their 58 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 46.6% in this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Shockers walked away from this one shooting 24 for 54 from the floor which had them sitting at 44.4%. In the matter of shooting from beyond the arc, Wichita State converted 2 of their 15 tries (13.3%). They were able to knock down 20 of them for a percentage of 64.5%. Monmouth earned 21 fouls in this contest which got the Shockers to the free throw line for a total of 31 shots. They also gave up possession 10 times, while recording 12 steals for the game. The Shockers were able to pull down 24 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 30 for this game.

Corey Washington was important for the Shockers for the game. He had 20 points in his 31 minutes on the hardwood, but wasn't able to notch an assist. He made 7 of 15 in the matchup for a field goal rate of 46.7%, and tallied 8 rebounds.

Wichita State has a mark of 4-0 so far this season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Shockers are shooting 46.0% from the floor, which is ranked 164th in D-1. Wichita State has accounted for 329 points so far this year (82.3 per contest) and they pull down 39.8 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 13.5 times per game (230th in the country) and they turn it over 9.8 times per contest. The Shockers have committed 16.0 fouls every game and they connect on 74.4% from the free throw line.

The Wichita State defense gives up 30.5% on three-point shots (32 of 105) and their opposition knocks down 61.3% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have relinquished 13.5 dimes and 37.0 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 227th and 278th in college hoops. The Shockers defensively are ranked 228th in the nation in points given up per game with 73.0. They are forcing their opponents into 11.8 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 42.5% from the field (194th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Wichita State

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