Quinnipiac vs St. John’s Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/9/24

The Quinnipiac Bobcats are visiting the St. John’s Red Storm on Saturday, November 9th at the Carnesecca Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. St. John’s Red Storm Prediction.

St. John’s Red Storm Preview

The St. John’s Red Storm are coming off a strong season with a 20-13 record, placing 5th in the Big East with an 11-9 record. St. John’s had a strong 13-5 home record but were mediocre on the road with just 5-6. The Red Storm were 15-16 against the spread and 15-15-1 in over/under.

In their season opener on Monday, the Red Storm won Fordham at home, 92-60. St. John’s managed to cover the -19.5-point spread and the game went over the 146.5-point total. The Red Storm’s 92 points were a strong 89th in the nation, while their 60 points allowed were top-100 at 98th. St. John’s had a stellar offensive outing, making 16 more field goals than Fordham and shooting by 55%.

Sophomore guard Simeon Wilcher led St. John’s offense with 17 points and 3 rebounds, while senior guard Kadary Richmond added 16 points and team-highs both in rebounding with 9 and in assists made with 5. 

Quinnipiac Bobcats Preview

The Quinnipiac Bobcats finished last season with a 24-10 record, placing 2nd in the MAAC with a 15-5 record. Quinnipiac had a solid home record of 13-3 and was 10-5 on the road. The Bobcats were 17-12-1 against the spread and 12-17-1 in over/under.

In their season opener on Monday, the Bobcats lost to Yale on the road, 62-88. Quinnipiac failed to cover the +7.5-point spread and the game went over the 143.5-point total. The Bobcats’ 62 points were just 301st in the nation, while their 88 points allowed were even worse, at 313. Quinnipiac struggled to put the ball in the basket, shooting with just 31.7% from the field, and also got destroyed on the glass, 50-27.

Junior forward Amarri Tice led Quinnipiac’s offense with a game-high 23 points, but struggled with his shot, making just 1-9 from downtown. Senior forward Alexis Reyes added 12 points and 3 rebounds. Quinnipiac will take on Maine, Navy, UMass Lowell, Saint Louis, and Stonehill after this one.

Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win

• St. John’s has won each of its last 29 games against non-conference opponents at Carnesecca Arena.
• Quinnipiac has lost three of its last four games.
• St. John’s has won the first half in each of its last 15 home games.

Why the Quinnipiac Bobcats will win

• Quinnipiac has won seven of its last eight away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Quinnipiac has won the first half in seven of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Quinnipiac Bobcats vs St. John’s Red Storm Prediction

In this Quinnipiac Bobcats vs. St. John’s Red Storm Prediction, St. John’s is coming as a big -22.5-point home favorite. St. John’s is projected as an elite #20 in the nation this season, while Quinnipiac is projected at #258. St. John’s is coming off a dominating performance in their opener, while Quinnipiac is coming off the exact opposite. The Bobcats will have a hard time scoring in this game and the Red Storm will score in bunches, so I expect a big St. John’s victory today at home. Take St. John’s and lay the points at home.