Saint Louis Billikens vs Rhode Island Rams Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Saint Louis Billikens will be on the road Tuesday night with the 7:00 PM match-up in Rhode Island against the Rhode Island Rams, and we have you ready to roll with our Saint Louis vs Rhode Island prediction Saint Louis comes into this matchup ranked #18 in the nation with 24 wins and one loss overall appeared Rhode Island stays home Tuesday night with fourteen wins and 11 losses this season. Saint Louis comes into this matchup on a long winning streak following a 27-point road victory in their last outing. Rhode Island limps into Tuesday having dropped three of the last four, including two in a row, after a 4-point home loss in overtime to Fordham last time out. Read more about this Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
St. Louis looks to keep it rolling
The Saint Louis offense is among the best in the country this season, averaging 90.8 points on 52% shooting. Defensively, St. Louis has held their own, allowing 67.3 points per game this season. Offensively, St. Louis rolled in their last game, scoring 86 points on 51% shooting, 44% from beyond the arc. Defensively, St. Louis did the job, giving up only 59 points on 34% shooting from the floor. Saint Louis won the rebounding battle by 16 and forced 11 turnovers in the win. Trey Green led the way for the Saint Louis offense with 14 points on 9 shots.
Robbie Avila leads the Saint Louis offense this season with 12.4 points and 4.4 assists per game. Trey Green is second on the team with 12.1 points, and Amari McCottry averages 10.7 points per game. Dion Brown averages 10.8 points to go along with the team-leading 5.6 rebounds. Quintin Jones is the fifth player on the roster in double digits charging 10.2 points in 26 minutes per game.
Key Injury Report for Saint Louis:
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- Kalu Anya (Out) – Redshirt
Rhode Island tries to end skid
Offensively, Rhode Island has fared well enough this season, averaging 72.2 points on 45% shooting from the floor, but Rhode Island has averaged 65.6 points per game over its last three losses. Defensively, Rhode Island is allowing 68.5 points per game this season and has given up an average of 72.5 points per game during its current 2-game losing streak. Defensively, Rhode Island was outmatched in its last outing, allowing 70 points, including seven in overtime, on 44% shooting. Offensively, Rhode Island scored 66 points on 40% shooting, 33% from beyond the arc. Rhode Island lost the rebounding battle by 8 and turned the ball over 12 times in the loss. Tyler Cochran led the way for the Rhode Island offense with 25 points and 9 rebounds on 13 shots.
Tyler Cochran leads the Rhode Island offense this season, averaging 15.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Jonah Hinton is second on the team, having 13.5 points, and Jahmere Tripp is third, averaging 12.5 points per game. RJ Johnson averages 5.3 points and leaves the team dishing out 3.3 assists.
Key Injury Report for Rhode Island:
- Jammer Tripp (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Javon Perry (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Moek Icke (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Mouhamed Sow (Out) - Leg
Saint Louis vs Rhode Island Pick
- Saint Louis vs Rhode Island Spread Pick
Saint Louis is a far better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes Tuesday night. Look for the Billikens to dominate this game in every aspect as they roll past a mediocre Rhode Island team. Saint Louis is better on both sides of the ball and will do the job Tuesday night, continuing their winning ways. Take Saint Louis to get an easy win and cover Tuesday night on the road to extend their current winning streak.
- Saint Louis vs Rhode Island Over/Under Pick
Saint Louis scores more than 90 points per game this season and will have no issues scoring Tuesday night. Despite St. Louis having a solid offense, they are elite on defense. Rhode Island is also strong on defense and will lean on that strength. Expect both teams to play well defensively, as this is an important game between 2 conference foes. Take the under on Wednesday night as the Saint Louis Billikens extend their winning streak with a road win and cover in Rhode Island.
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