New Mexico vs St. John’s Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/17/24

In this article, we will formulate a New Mexico vs St. John’s Prediction for this college basketball game on Sunday, November 17th, at the Madison Square Garden. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Lobos’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Red Storm’s recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving New Mexico

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving St. John’s

-Recent betting trends in games played between New Mexico and St. John’s

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Lobos and Red Storm. 

Strong Start for St. John’s

It has been a strong start to the season for St. John’s and they have won each of their first three games. In the last game against Wagner, the defense was impressive giving up only 45 points and they ended up winning 11 points. In the first half, the offense gave up only 22 points and in the second half, the defense gave up only 23 points. They held Wagner to only 29.1 percent from the field and 20.1 percent from behind the three-point line. The Red Storm also shot 50 percent from the field. RJ Luis Jr had a strong game putting up 13 points, five rebounds, and one assist. Aaron Scott also put up 11 points. In this game, St. John’s is going to need the defense to step up again. St. John’s will take on Baylor after this game.

Fast Start for New Mexico

It’s been a fast start for New Mexico to the season, and they can make quite the statement with some success in this game. Two games ago against UCLA, New Mexico gave up only 64 points, and they ended up winning by eight points. In the last game against Texas A&M Corpus Christi, New Mexico scored 100 points, and they ended up cursing. Donovan Dent was the offensive player, putting up 25 points and 10 assists. Kayde Dotson put up 18 points, three assists, and one rebound. In this game it’s going to be important the defense steps up to make life difficult. New Mexico will face Grambling and Texas Southern following this one.

Why New Mexico Will Cover Against St John’s

• New Mexico has won seven of its last eight games.

New Mexico vs St John’s Prediction

Give me New Mexico here. New Mexico’s defense really stepped up against UCLA and in the last game, it was the offense that was the difference putting up 100 points. I am not sold on St. John’s defense finding success here, and it’s going to be New Mexico that is going to find success. They are a balanced offensive attack and New Mexico is going to cover the spread here.