Saint Joseph's Hawks vs George Washington Colonials 3/8/2023

Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs George Washington Colonials 3/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks will go against the George Washington Colonials in NCAAB action in Barclays Center, NY, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 5:00 PM ET.

The St. Joe’s Hawks defeated Loyola in the first round of the A-10 Tournament on Tuesday afternoon to make it two victories in a row. In the victory, the Hawks forced 15 turnovers while also recording 12 steals.

The Hawks were led by 23 points from Lynn Greer III. The Hawks now get set to play on a George Washington squad that they shared the season series with, 1-1.

St. Joe’s suffered a heartbreaking overtime loss in the opening game, 92-91. The Hawks outscored the Colonials 46-22 in the paint.

At St. Joe’s, the Hawks prevailed 81-69 in the second game after taking a 20-point advantage into halftime.

In the second game, St. Joe’s triumphed 41-33 in the battle on the boards. Greer scored 26.5 points on average each game in the last two games.

St. Joe’s will probably need to control the paint in order to win the rubber match. The Hawks showed their inside dominance abilities in each of the first two games.

They had a clear advantage in points in the paint in the first meeting, and they triumphed on the boards in the second.

The Hawks showed their ability to seize opportunities against Loyola, outscoring them 14-5 in points off turnovers.

In this game, the Hawks will probably need to rely on their offense. St. Joe’s ranks fourth in the A-10 for points scored per game but just thirteenth for points allowed.

The total went Over in 9-1 of the Hawks’ last 10 matches against a team with a winning SU record.
The St. Joseph’s Hawks are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 matches following a straight-up win.
The total went Under in 5-0 of the Hawks’ last 5 matches following a straight-up win.

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Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs George Washington Colonials Predictions 3/8/2023

On Wednesday, George Washington will play the final game of their season-long three-game series with St. Joe’s in an effort to move to the quarterfinals.

The first game was won at home by George Washington 92-91, a narrow victory. They built a six-point advantage in that game by shooting 50% from the field overall and 45% from three-point range in the first half.

The Colonials’ fortunes changed in the second half, hitting under 40% from the field as the game went into overtime. GW rediscovered its shooting form in overtime, making 50% of its field goals to secure the victory.

In the second match, GW was never able to fully recover after giving the Hawks a 20-point halftime lead.

Again, the Colonials shot only 33% in the first half, which contributed to their dismal shooting. Brendan Adams led GW with an average of 23.5 points per game during the two contests.

GW had the top offense in the A-10 at the end of the regular season. The Colonials also led the nation in field goal percentage, although they were only 13th in 3-point field goal accuracy.

GW had the worst-scoring defense in the league on the defensive side. The Colonials also only ranked 13th in 3-point defense and opponent field goal percentage.

St. Joe’s is somewhat superior to GW on the glass, with GW coming in tenth overall. In terms of turnovers per game, the squad sits sixth in the A-10.

The Colonials are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 matches overall.
The total went Over in 6-1 of the Colonials’ last 7 matches against a team with a losing SU record.
The George Washington Colonials are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 neutral site matches.

Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs George Washington Colonials. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Saint Joseph’s Hawks.

The Hawks demonstrated their ability to contain George Washington’s explosive offense in two games this season.

GW did not shoot more than 40% from the field in two of the four halves they played St. Joseph’s, despite leading the A-10 in that category.

The Hawks demonstrated this season that they can score inside against George Washington, but neither club currently enjoys a major advantage on the glass.

Greer evaded the Colonials’ defense and is coming off a round-one effort in which he had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists.

With accurate shooting and effective defense, the Hawks will win the last game of the series and advance to the quarterfinals. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks will win to a predicted score of 80-77.

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