Wagner vs St. John’s Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/13/24

The Wagner Seahawks Lumberjacks are visiting the St. John’s Red Storm on Wednesday, November 13th at the Carnesecca Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Wagner Seahawks vs. St. John’s Red Storm Prediction.

St. John’s Red Storm Preview

The St. John’s Red Storm have a perfect 2-0 record this season and are tied with six more teams in the third place of the Big East. They are 2-0 at home, 2-0 against the spread, and 2-0 in over/under.

Offensively, St. John’s is one of the best squads in the nation, averaging 94 points per game (35th), while defensively they allow 66.5 points per game (129th). The Red Storm shoot with 49.6% from the field (94th) and 36.5% from beyond the arc (123rd). Their free-throw percentage ranks 30th in the nation, with 80.5%.

St. John’s is coming off a 96-73 home win against Quinnipiac on Saturday, covering the spread and the game went over the 157-point total. The Red Storm played excellent defense, holding Quinnipiac into just 38% from the field while controlling the boards with 43-31. RJ Luis led St. John’s offense with game-highs both in points, with 24, and in rebounding, with 13.

RJ Luis leads St. John’s in scoring this season, with 18 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds, while Simeon Wilcher adds 15.5 points and 3 rebounds. St. John’s will face New Mexico, Baylor, Georgia, and Harvard following this one.

Wagner Seahawks Preview

The Wagner Seahawks are coming off a mediocre 17-16 season, finishing 6th in the Northeast with a 7-9 conference record. Wagner was above average at home with a 7-5 record and had a balanced road record with 9-10. The Seahawks were 11-15 against the spread and 10-16 in over/under.

Wagner is coming off a 52-75 road loss against Rutgers on Wednesday, not covering the spread and the game went under the 131-point total. Wagner’s offense could not get anything going, shooting with just 35% from the field and having just one player in double-digit scoring. The Seahawks also struggled from the free-throw line, making just 3-11, for a measly 27%. Keyontae Lewis led Wagner’s offense with 12 points and 3 rebounds.

Melvin Council led Wagner in scoring last season with 14.9 points, 3.5 assists, and a team-high 5.7 rebounds. Tahron Allen added 10.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Wagner will meet Seton Hall after this game.

Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win

• St. John’s has won each of its last 35 night games against non-conference opponents at Carnesecca Arena.
• Wagner has lost each of its last 16 games against the Big East Conference.
• Wagner has lost the first half in each of its last 16 games against the Big East Conference.

Why the Wagner Seahawks will win

• Wagner has won each of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Wagner has won the first half in eight of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Wagner Seahawks vs. St. John’s Red Storm Prediction

St. John’s has won all five previous meetings against Wagner, going for 4-1 against the spread. In this Wagner Seahawks vs. St. John’s Red Storm Prediction, St. John’s is coming as a big -23.5 home favorite. St. John’s is looking sharp in their first two games this season, having won by an average of 27.5 points and boasting one of the best offenses in the nation. On the other hand, Wagner looked terrible in their opener, with just 52 points and a struggling offense. The edge is clear for St. John’s in this matchup, so I expect a big win tonight. Take the St. John’s Red Storm and lay the points at home.