Initially I was leaning Georgia in this must-see matchup. But ultimately, the Billikens have too many weapons to be getting points here. Saint Louis features five key players who shoot 40.4 percent or better from beyond the arc. Georgia ranked 10th in the SEC in opponent 3-point makes and percentage. While the Bulldogs also will excel offensively in this matchup, I prefer the Billikens getting points.
Saint Louis has stumbled a bit, losing four of its last eight games, covering only twice. They face Georgia on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament in an 8 vs 9 seed matchup. Saint Louis has to remind themselves that they shot 50.9% from the field as well as 40.1% from 3-point range, which ranks second nationally. They also have to boost their confidence by reminding themselves that they are the No. 1 defense in the nation, holding opponents of 37.9% shooting. They’re an unselfish team with seven players scoring above 7.2 points per game. They need to get back to being who they were in January. That team is a killer inside that needs to show itself. Saint Louis to win.
