George Washington vs Saint Louis

Saint Louis’ 13-game winning streak, spotless 7-0 A-10 start and 19-1 overall mark, combined with a dominant 14-1 record at Chaifetz and top-tier efficiency on both ends, make the Billikens the clear moneyline side despite the hefty -600 price, especially with no injuries on the current report while George Washington, at 13-7 and fresh off snapping a skid against Richmond, still has wing Bubu Benjamin working back from a knee issue and relies heavily on Rafael Castro, who did torch SLU for 21 points in last year’s 67-61 GW upset but now faces a deeper, more mature core around Robbie Avila and Dion Brown in a revenge spot; I’d grade Saint Louis moneyline a B, with very high win probability but only modest standalone value, best used as a parlay anchor rather than a solo wager. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 27/01/2026 10:50

George Washington’s bounce-back win over Richmond, fueled by yet another barrage of threes, and Saint Louis’ 13-game heater both scream scoring upside, but with each team’s average game totals sitting in the high 150s, SLU’s defense regularly holding league foes in the low 60s even in blowout wins, and a likely game script where a double-digit Billikens lead lets Josh Schertz lean on halfcourt sets and burn clock, the 167.5 number sits a few possessions above what their combined offensive and defensive profiles usually produce, even accounting for GW’s variance from deep and relatively clean injury sheet outside Benjamin’s still-managed minutes, so I lean to the Under 167.5 at -120 and grade it a B, a solid edge with decent value but some risk if GW stays hot from three or the pace never slows. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 27/01/2026 10:50

Robbie Avila and the Billikens have been burying A-10 opponents by double digits during this 13-game run, with recent routs of Fordham, Richmond and St. Bonaventure underscoring a physical rebounding edge and versatile scoring around the arc, and while George Washington just righted the ship behind balanced guard play and Castro’s interior presence after earlier struggles, its defense remains more middle-of-the-pack and could be stressed by SLU’s depth and home-court where the Billikens are 14-1, especially with the emotional edge of avenging last season’s 67-61 loss in which Castro did much of the damage; laying -9.5 at -125 is paying a tax and leaves some backdoor cover risk if GW’s shooters catch late fire, so I’ll still back Saint Louis -9.5 on talent, form, and situational angles but only grade it a B-, acknowledging a good chance to cash but less attractive value than the raw matchup might suggest. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 27/01/2026 10:50 oddsshark.com