Georgia vs Saint Louis College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament First Round

The No. 9 Saint Louis Billikens (28-5) will be trying to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they meet the No. 8 Georgia Bulldogs (22-10) on Thursday. This 8-9 matchup in the Midwest Region bracket tips off at 9:45 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Georgia vs. Saint Louis Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Game time: 9:45 p.m. ET
• TV channel: CBS
• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Arena: KeyBank Center

Georgia vs. Saint Louis Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Saint Louis win (52.2%)

Georgia is a 2.5-point favorite over Saint Louis on Thursday and the total is set at 167.5 points. Below are a few betting insights and trends before you place a wager on the game.

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Georgia vs. Saint Louis: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Georgia is 16-16-0 ATS this season.
• Saint Louis has won 17 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 15 times.
• In home games, the Bulldogs have a worse record against the spread (9-9-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (6-4-0).
• The Billikens' winning percentage against the spread at home is .722 (13-5-0). Away, it is .400 (4-6-0).

Georgia vs. Saint Louis: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Georgia has won in 12, or 80%, of the 15 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This season, the Bulldogs have come away with a win 11 times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -137 or better on the moneyline.
• Saint Louis has been listed as the moneyline underdog just one other time so far this season, a game it won.
• The Billikens have played as a moneyline underdog of +114 or longer in only one game this season, which they won.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Georgia has a 57.8% chance of walking away with the win.

Georgia vs. Saint Louis Head-to-Head Comparison

• Georgia put up 75.3 points per game and gave up 69.9 last year, ranking them 136th in the country offensively and 107th defensively.
• Last year, Georgia was 135th in college basketball in rebounds (32.8 per game) and 53rd in rebounds conceded (29.0).
• Last season Georgia was ranked 260th in the nation in assists with 12.5 per game.
• Georgia committed 12.4 turnovers per game last year and forced 11.7 per game, ranking 297th and 140th, respectively, in college basketball.
• Saint Louis averaged 74.3 points per game (157th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 71.3 points per contest (152nd-ranked).
• Saint Louis was 168th in college basketball with 32.2 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 265th with 32.4 rebounds allowed per game.
• Saint Louis dished out 14.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 83rd in college basketball.
• Last season Saint Louis committed 12.3 turnovers per game (288th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 9.8 turnovers per contest (317th-ranked).

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