Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Rhode Island betting: College basketball preview for March 5

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The Rhode Island Rams (17-11, 6-10 A-10) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (19-10, 10-6 A-10) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 153.5.

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Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Rhode Island betting lines

  • Saint Joseph’s (PA) moneyline odds to win: -690
  • Rhode Island moneyline odds to win: +492
  • Spread: Saint Joseph’s (PA) (-10.5)
  • Total: 153.5

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

As the home team

  • Saint Joseph’s (PA) owns a worse record against the spread in home games (6-9-1) than it does on the road (5-4-0).
  • The Hawks have eclipsed the total in eight of 16 home games (50%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in five of nine matchups (55.6%).
  • Saint Joseph’s (PA) has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 11-3, compared to going 4-2 in away games.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Hawks have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 73.3 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 75.3 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen Saint Joseph’s (PA) allow 1.7 fewer points per game (66.1) than its season-long average (67.8).
  • The Hawks’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 9.2 makes and 34.2%.

Saint Joseph’s (PA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-14-1 (Home: 6-9-1; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 2-4-1 (As Favorite: 11-10-1; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 11-3; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (154th in nation) 41.0 (42nd) 33.3 (97th) 30.3 (128th) 15.2 (78th) 11.2 (184th)

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Rhode Island statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Rhode Island has performed better at home (8-7-0) than on the road (2-7-0).
  • Rams games have finished above the over/under 60% of the time at home (nine of 15), and 55.6% of the time away (five of nine).
  • This year the Rams are 2-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 0-4 (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Rams are averaging 74.0 points per game, 4.1 fewer points than their season average (78.1).
  • Over its past 10 games, Rhode Island is surrendering 78.7 points per contest, 4.3 more points than its season average (74.4).
  • The Rams are draining 7.6 three-pointers per game with a 35.0% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.5 and 34.9%.

Rhode Island betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-10-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 10-1; Away: 1-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (75th in nation) 42.8 (115th) 34.3 (63rd) 32.2 (253rd) 14.1 (143rd) 12.5 (303rd)
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