St. John's (13-3) vs Villanova (11-5)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Madison Square Garden)
Betting Odds: St. John's -7.5 -- Over/Under: 146.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: CBSSN
The Villanova Wildcats are visiting the St. John's Red Storm on Saturday, January 11th at the Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Villanova Wildcats vs St. John's Red Storm Prediction. We will examine:
The St. John's Red Storm's recent form and player performance
The Villanova Wildcats' recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the St. John's Red Storm
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Villanova Wildcats
Recent betting trends in games played between Villanova Wildcats and St. John's Red Storm
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Villanova Wildcats vs St. John's Red Storm game
St. John's Red Storm Preview
The St. John's Red Storm have a 13-3 record this season and are sitting in the second place of the Big East. St. John's is coming off an 82-72 win over Xavier. The Red Storm are 9-6-1 against the spread, and 8-7-1 in over/under while having a 10-0 home record.
Offensively, St. John's is averaging 81.9 points per game, which ranks 49th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.4 points per game (83rd). The Red Storm shoot 46.4% from the field (111th) and 33% from beyond the arc (320th). The Red Storm shoot 68.6% from the free-throw line (277th) and are grabbing 41.9 rebounds per game, which is the 10th-best in the nation.
RJ Luis leads St. John's in scoring with an average of 16.6 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Zuby Ejiofor adds 14.9 points and a team-high 8.1 rebounds.
Villanova Wildcats Preview
The Villanova Wildcats have an 11-5 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the Big East. The Wildcats are coming off a 68-66 win over Connecticut. The Wildcats are 10-6 against the spread, and 11-5 in over/under while having a 1-2 road record.
Offensively, Villanova is averaging 79.3 points per game, which ranks 84th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 66.9 points per game (69th). The Wildcats shoot 49% from the field (30th) and 41.4% from beyond the arc, which is the 4th-best in the nation. The Wildcats shoot 79.4% from the free-throw line, which is the 10th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game (237th).
Eric Dixon leads Villanova in scoring with an average of 25.7 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Wooga Poplar adds 14 points and a team-high 6.8 rebounds.
Why the St. John's Red Storm will win
- St. John's has won each of its last 11 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Villanova has lost three of its last four games at Madison Square Garden.
- St. John's has won the first half in 12 of its last 13 home games against the Big East Conference.
Why the Villanova Wildcats will win
- Villanova has won each of its last eight night games.
- St. John's has lost three of its last four games at Madison Square Garden when playing with a rest advantage.
- Villanova has won the first half in seven of its last eight night games.
Villanova Wildcats vs St. John's Red Storm Prediction
Villanova is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against St. John's, while St. John's is 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Under is 9-1 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, St. John's won 70-50 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the total. In this Villanova Wildcats vs St. John's Red Storm Prediction, St. John's is coming as a -7.5 home favorites. Both teams are 9-1 in their last 10 games, but the Red Storm are just 1-3-1 against the spread in their last 5 games, while the Wildcats are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10, so I expect them to cover in today’s game. Take the Villanova Wildcats and lay the points on the road.
Nikos’s Pick Villanova Wildcats +7.5
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
