St. John’s vs Virginia Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/22/24

In this article, we will formulate a St. John’s vs Virginia prediction for this College Basketball game on Friday, November 22nd at the Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

St. John’s Red Storm Betting Preview

The St. John’s Red Storm are 4-1 this season after they lost to Baylor in double overtime by a score of 99-98 on Thursday. St. John’s led 44-30 at halftime, but they allowed 47 points in the second half and lost in double overtime on a buzzer-beater. The Red Storm shot 54.8% from the field, 58.3% on three-pointers, and 57.1% on free throws in the game. Zuby Ejiofor led St. John’s with 22 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that loss, the Red Storm defeated New Mexico, Wagner, Quinnipiac, and Fordham to start the season. St. John’s has scored 84.8 points per game and they have allowed 62.3 points per game, while also averaging 42.5 rebounds and 18 assists per game this season. RJ Luis Jr. is averaging 17.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game, while St. John’s is shooting 49.8% from the field, 70.3% on free throws, and 33.3% on three-pointers this year. 

Virginia Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Virginia Cavaliers are 3-1 this year after they lost to Tennessee by a score of 64-42 in their last game. Virginia only trailed 22-21 at the half, but they were outscored 42-21 in the second half for the loss. The Cavaliers shot 28.6% from the field, 30% on three-pointers, and 72.7% on free throws in the game. Dai Dai Ames led Virginia with 12 points and two rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Cavaliers defeated Villanova, Coppin State, and Campbell to start the season. Virginia has scored 65.7 points per game and they have allowed 53.7 points per game, while also averaging 32.7 rebounds and 15 assists per game this season. Isaac McKneely is averaging 16 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game, while UVA is shooting 49% from the field, 71.8% on free throws, and 44.6% on three-pointers this year. 

St. John’s vs Virginia Prediction 

St. John’s comes into this game after a heartbreaking overtime loss to Baylor on Thursday, so we will see if they can bounce back and be ready to play here. The Red Storm had plenty of chances to win the game on Thursday, but couldn’t get it done. Virginia was blown out in the second half by Tennessee and their offense was awful all night. The Cavaliers are still a decent defensive team, but their offense has some serious question marks. I am worried about St. John’s coming out slow, but I can’t back this UVA offense against a team like St. John’s. Take the Red Storm here.