Saint Joseph's vs Rhode Island Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 28, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 02/28/2026, 04:40 AM ET

Saint Joseph's vs Rhode Island Information

The Saint Joseph Hawks will be on the road Saturday afternoon for a 12:00 PM matchup in Kingston, RI, against the Rhode Island Rams. Saint Joseph has eighteen wins and 10 losses this season, on a three-game winning streak following an 18-point home victory in their last outing. Rhode Island returns home Saturday with 15 wins and 12 losses this season, having lost three of the last four after a 13-point road loss to LaSalle last time out. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.

Saint Joseph’s Preview

Offensively, St. Joseph's is averaging 73.8 points on 43% shoot for the floor. Defensively, St. Joseph has allowed 70.5 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 63 points per game over their last three wins. Jaiden Glover-Toscano leads Saint Joseph's offense this season, averaging 15.9 points per game. Deuce Jones averages 15.8 points per game this season, but has played just 10 times. Derek Simpson is averaging 13.8 points and leads the team, dishing out 5.1 assists. Dasear Haskins averages 11.85 points to go along with the team-leading 6.3 rebounds per game.

Rhode Island Preview

The Rhode Island offense has been mediocre this season, averaging 31.5 points on 44% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Rhode Island is allowing 68.4 points per game through 27 games this year. Tyler Cochran leads the Rhode Island offense this season, averaging 14.5 points per game. Jonah Hinton is second on the team, averaging 13.9 points per game. Jahmere Tripp averages 12.5 points per game. Miles Corey is the fourth player on the team in double digits, averaging 10.3 points per game this season. RJ Johnson averages 5.3 points to go along with the team-leading 3.5 assists. Keeyan Itejere averages 7.8 points to go along with the team’s leading 5.8 rebounds per game.

Saint Joseph's vs Rhode Island Prediction

Saint Joseph is the better team in this matchup, playing the better basketball coming into Saturday. Look for the Hawks to control this game on both sides of the ball as they overwhelm a struggling Rhode Island team. St. Joseph's will establish their game plan Saturday, leading to the victory on the road. Take the Hawks to do the job as they get the win and cover on the road in Rhode Island Saturday afternoon. Final Score Prediction, Rhode Island Rams win and cover 74-61.

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