Saint Louis vs Georgia Prediction 3/19/26 College Basketball Picks Today
St. Louis (28-5) vs. Georgia (22-10)
March 19, 2026 9:45 pm EDT
The Line: Georgia -1.5; Over/Under: 170
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In this article, we will formulate a Saint Louis vs Georgia Prediction for this NCAA Tournament 1st Round matchup on Thursday, March 19th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Georgia Bulldogs Preview
The Georgia Bulldogs have a 22-10 overall record and a 10-8 record in the SEC conference. They are coming off a 76-72 loss against Ole Miss and their previous three games were a 102-96 road win against Mississippi State, a 98-88 win against Alabama and an 87-68 win against South Carolina.
Offensively, Georgia averages 89.8 points per game, while allowing 79.2 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 47% from the field and grab 38.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.9 assists per game. They average 6.1 blocks per game and 8.4 steals per game defensively.
Jeremiah Wilkinson leads Georgia in scoring, with an average of 17 points per game, while shooting with 40.9% from the field and 77.9% from the free throw line. Somtochukwu Cyril is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.6 per game. Marcus Millender leads the team in assists with 4 assists per game.
Saint Louis Billikens Preview
The Saint Louis Billikens have a 28-5 overall record and a 15-3 record in the A-10 conference. They are coming off a 70-69 loss against Dayton and their previous three games were an 88-81 win against George Washington, an 86-57 loss against George Mason and a 79-65 win against Loyola Chicago.
Offensively, Saint Louis averages 87.2 points per game, while allowing 69.5 points per game defensively. The Billikens shoot with 51% from the field and grab 39.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.3 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 7.2 steals per game defensively.
Robbie Avila leads Saint Louis in scoring, with an average of 12.9 points per game, while shooting with 50.6% from the field and 80.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.1 assists. Dion Brown is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.5 per game.
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Why the Georgia Bulldogs will win
- Georgia has won each of its last 16 night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Saint Louis has lost seven of its last eight games against the Southeastern Conference.
- Georgia has won the first half in 15 of its last 16 night games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Saint Louis Billikens will win
- Saint Louis has won each of its last eight night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Saint Louis has won the first half in each of its last eight night games against non-Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Saint Louis’ last 10 games have produced a total of 169 or fewer points.
- Thirty-eight of Georgia’s last 39 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 165 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Georgia ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (6.2).
- Georgia ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (90.4).
- Saint Louis ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (37.9%).
- Saint Louis has recorded the equal-longest winning streak among Division 1 teams this season (18 games).
Saint Louis vs Georgia Prediction
In this Saint Louis vs Georgia Prediction, Georgia coming as -2.5 favorites. Saint Louis had a better overall record in the regular season but has been struggling lately having lost two of its last three games and is 2-6 against the spread in its last 8 games. Georgia is 3-1 both straight up and against the spread in its last 4 games but I will take a look at the under, as the total is set at 170 points. Saint Louis has a top-50 defense in the nation and is 7-3 to the under in its last 10 games, while Georgia’s only tournament game was a low-scoring one. Take the under 170 points.