3:03 pm
November 28

LSU @ Saint Louis

Who will WIN this matchup?

LSU Tigers (1-0)

@ Saint Louis Billikens (1-0)

 

Current odds:

LSU Tigers: (+125)

Saint Louis Billikens: (-145)

 

• The line for this game is Saint Louis by 2.5 points.

• Southeastern Conference and Atlantic 10 powers will square off Saturday afternoon when the LSU visits Saint Louis. LSU was ranked third in the SEC’s preseason media poll after finishing 21-10 last season. Saint Louis, 23-8 a year ago, was ranked second in preseason A-10 balloting.

• The Billikens (1-0) opened their season with an 89-52 victory over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Wednesday night in the Billiken Classic, a multi-team event at Chaifetz Arena. LSU (1-0) defeated the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 94-81 on Thursday night.

• LSU and Saint Louis return significant talent from NCAA Tournament-caliber squads. LSU is led by forward Trendon Watford and guard Javonte Smart, two members of the preseason first All-SEC teams as selected by the coaches. The Tigers added depth with an excellent recruiting class led by five-star shooting guard Cameron Thomas, four-star forward Mwani Wilkinson and four-star guard Eric Gaines. Thomas poured in 27 points to lead the Tigers past SIUE and forward Darius Days added 24.

• Saint Louis is led by guard Jordan Goodwin, who made the preseason All-Atlantic 10 first team, and Hasahn French, who was named to the second team. French missed the SIU-Edwardsville game while in concussion protocol and he questionable against LSU. Goodwin scored 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against the Cougars. Senior guard Javonte Perkins is back after scoring 15.0 points per game last season. He scored 22 points in the opener.

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