Saint Louis vs Georgia: High-Scoring Showdown

0:00On March 18th, St. Louis takes on Georgia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this Thursday, March 19th at 9.45 pm. Eastern Time from Keybank Center in Buffalo, New York, airing on CBS Georgia, enters as a 2.5 point favorite with a money line around. Minus 150, while St. Louis sits at plus 120. The over-under total sits at 169.5. Both squads rank in the top 50 for Tempo, and excel in transition offense, often leaving defenses behind in the open floor. They push the pace hard, leading to quick shots and plenty of scoring chances with little resistance. Fans and analysts see this as a potential shootout, given recent tournament trends where high totals like this have leaned over in 8-14. Games over the last 5 years, Georgia has cashed the team total over in 6 of their last 7 outings. The pick leans toward Georgia, pulling out a close win, thanks to their athletic back court, creating half-court edges,

1:01paired with the over on that big, total. Player props highlight St. Louis's Robbie Avela, clearing 3.5 assists against Georgia's wheat perimeter defense. Keep an eye on, transition stars, like a Mario McCotry, and blue cane lighting it up, as this matchup shapes up for non-stop action right from the tip. Made in AI.