TIME-DEPENDENT RATINGS
TIME-INDEPENDENT RATINGS
   Automated Team Capsule for 2020-21 Saint Louis  14-7 (0.667)  |  Atlantic 10
All-Play Percentage: 0.916 (31st)
Schedule Strength: 0.577 (113th)
Record Quality: 0.261 (55th)
Avg. Season Rank: 21.36 (17th)
Pace: 69.71 (186th)
Momentum: -3.12 (299th)
Off. Momentum: -1.06 (265th)
Def. Momentum: -2.06 (272nd)
Consistency: -10.40 (290th)
Res. Consistency: -16.67 (323rd)
Away From Home: -5.92 (347th)
Paper Tiger Factor: -6.95 (344th)
NOTE: All data below reflects predicted performance against the "AO" (average opponent), a fictitious opponent who represents the average in every stat category.
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Includes games through April 5, 2021. Data shown on this page is based on time-independent ratings.
OFFENSE Eff Upc FTAR FT% FGAR FGMR FG% 3PAR 3PMR 3P% MRAR MRMR MR% NPAR NPMR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox
RATING: 109.87 24.30 70.35 88.04 47.09 27.66 35.63 27.99 40.43 32.38 62.64 15.49 20.90 8.46 31.42 31.79 36.79 1.95
RANK: 33rd 185th 205th 9th 40th 281st 88th 59th 92nd 33rd 69th 14th 3rd 8th 324th 86th 86th 37th

DEFENSE Eff Upc FTAR FT% FGAR FGMR FG% 3PAR 3PMR 3P% MRAR MRMR MR% NPAR NPMR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox
RATING: 92.94 26.53 -- 77.75 40.72 31.13 32.72 23.00 38.67 23.62 53.28 9.90 11.04 3.59 40.04 29.58 30.38 2.10
RANK: 47th 245th -- 27th 53rd 196th 109th 171st 188th 25th 27th 91st 69th 31st 288th 233rd 50th 47th

ANALYSIS:
This website places Saint Louis in the top 25% of all NCAA college basketball teams this year. Ranked 31st overall (out of 357) in our most recent ratings, they presently have a record of 14-7. Of the 14 schools in the A-10 (average ranking 128.8), they're currently ranked as the best team in the conference.

Saint Louis has a reasonably potent offensive attack. Occupying the #33 slot in our offensive efficiency rankings, they will score about 110 points for every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Saint Louis appears to be one of the top-notch offensive rebounding teams you will find this year. Against AO, the squad has a rating of 20.90 in potential points scored off of second chances (ranked third in the NCAA), and they convert 8.5% of their second-chance opportunities (ranked eighth) as well. Saint Louis is also one of the very best when it comes to maximizing field goal opportunities. The team is ranked ninth in the NCAA in offensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 88.04 vs. AO. And when they do shoot, they make a fair portion of their shots. Ranked in the top-50 in field goal shooting percentage, the squad converts about 47.1% of their total attempts vs. AO.

Saint Louis plays at roughly the same level defensively as they do offensively. The team ranks 47th nationally in defensive efficiency, allowing about 93 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Saint Louis thrives on scoring fast and easy points off of steals. They're ranked 14th in potential points off of breakaway steals vs. AO with a rating of 15.49. Saint Louis also does a really good job to prevent opponents from getting off shots from the field. The club is ranked 27th in Division I in defensive field goal attempt rate with a rating of 77.75 vs. AO.

On the road, Saint Louis performs noticeably worse than they do at home. The team is currently ranked 347th in the country in the away-from-home metric we track.
SORTABLE SCHEDULE / RESULTS:
Projections are based on present-day ratings. Stars indicate games played at a neutral location.
Game efficiencies only account for data before a contest has gone analytically final and are adjusted to extract home-court advantage.
CURIOUS TRENDS:
Saint Louis performs better against squads that allow opponents to shoot well from the field. When facing teams that have a defensive field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 41.64%, Saint Louis is more efficient than normal 67% of the time. In their other contests, the team is more efficient 11% of the time.
When playing teams that shoot the ball well from the field, Saint Louis usually performs worse than average. Saint Louis is more efficient than normal 23% of the time when facing clubs that have an offensive field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 44.38%. In all other contests, Saint Louis performs better than average 75% of the time.
Saint Louis is typically worse vs. teams that effectively clean the offensive glass. Against foes that have an offensive second-chance potential point rate vs. AO greater than 11.65, Saint Louis performs above their norm 13% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 62% of the time.
LATEST NEWS ITEMS:
Goodwin flirts with triple-double in Billikens' 78-57 win over UMass
(3/1/2021 9:27:53 PM) Jordan Goodwin narrowly missed out on a triple-double as the Saint Louis Billikens routed the UMass Minutemen 78-57 on Monday.
Perkins lifts Saint Louis over UMass 78-57
(3/1/2021 9:15:35 PM) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Javonte Perkins had 16 points to lead five Saint Louis players in double figures as the Billikens routed UMass 78-57 on Monday.
Tipsheet: Another high-stakes night looms for Illinois, SLU, Mizzou
(2/23/2021 8:14:00 AM) Illinois, SLU and Mizzou are in much different places in their NCAA Tournament quest, but they share an urgency to win.
Goodwin carries Saint Louis past La Salle 78-57
(2/16/2021 11:16:03 PM) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Goodwin recorded 16 points and 15 rebounds to lead Saint Louis to a 78-57 win over La Salle on Tuesday night.
Goodwin leads Saint Louis over Rhode Island 67-60
(2/10/2021 11:35:31 PM) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Goodwin recorded 17 points and 11 rebounds to carry Saint Louis to a 67-60 win over Rhode Island on Wednesday night.
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SUMMARY Rk AP% Rec (WinPct) RQ Conference Pace Con SOS PTF AFH ASR
OFFENSE Eff FTAR FT% FGAR FG% 3PAR 3P% MRAR MR% NPAR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox
DEFENSE Eff FTAR FT% FGAR FG% 3PAR 3P% MRAR MR% NPAR NP% PPSt PPSC SCC% %3PA %MRA %NPA Prox