St. John's (28-4) vs Marquette (23-9)
Game Info: Friday, March 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm (Madison Square Garden)
Betting Odds: St. John's -5.5 -- Over/Under: 140.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FOX
The Marquette Golden Eagles and St. John's Red Storm meet on Friday in college basketball action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Marquette vs St. John's prediction. This article will include a Marquette vs St. John's Pick.
Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Preview
The Marquette Golden Eagles (23-9, 14-18 ATS) ended the regular season with four wins in seven games, but the final two turned out to be defeats to UConn and St. John's. Following an overtime loss to the Red Storm, the Golden Eagles finished 5th in the Big East Standings and had to face a tricky Xavier team in the conference quarterfinals. Marquette overcame a 14-point deficit to secure a narrow 89-87 win.
Marquette averages 76.9 PPG (104th) and allows 67.6 PPG (59th). The Golden Eagles are 271st in rebounds (34.3) and 170th in assists (14.0). Kam Jones leads the team with 18.9 PPG, 4.5 RPG, a team-high 6.1 APG, and 1.5 SPG. David Joplin follows him with 13.9 PPG, a team-high 5.4 RPG, 1.1 SPG, and a team-high 1.0 BPG, while Stevie Mitchell chips in 10.7 PPG, 4.2 RPG, and a team-high 2.3 SPG.
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St. John's Red Storm Betting Preview
The St. John's Red Storm (28-4, 20-11-1 ATS) have been fantastic in 2025 and are one of the hottest teams in college basketball. The Red Storm were on a ten-game winning streak before Villanova stopped them but they returned to winning ways and connected six victories to close out the regular season in style. St. John's won the regular-season title in the Big East and met Butler in the quarterfinals, securing a comfortable 78-57 win.
St. John's is averaging 78.6 PPG (70th) and is allowing 66.3 PPG (37th). The Red Storm are getting 40.8 RPG (10th) and dish out 15.7 APG (66th). RJ Luis Jr. is the team’s top performer with 18.1 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.2, and 1.4 SPG. Zuby Ejiofor has 14.1 PPG, a team-high 8.2 RPG, and a team-high 1.5 BPG, while Kadary Richmond contributes 12.7 PPG, 6.1 RPG, a team-high 5.3 APG, and a team-high 2.1 SPG.
Why St. John's Red will beat Marquette
- St. John's has won each of its last 13 home games against the Big East Conference.
- Marquette has lost five of its last six night games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Marquette has lost the first half in nine of its last 11 games against AP-ranked opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- St. John's ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.4).
- St. John's ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (15.6).
- Marquette ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.8).
- Marquette ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (9.1).
Marquette vs St. John's Prediction
Marquette won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters but St. John's was better in both duels this season. The Red Storm recorded 70-64 and 86-84 victories, respectively, and I am backing them to get a trifecta on Friday. The Golden Eagles had a tough game on Thursday against Xavier and nearly escaped elimination, while St. John's cruised past Butler and will be fresher for this tilt. St. John's is 20-11-1 ATS this year, while Marquette is 14-18 ATS. The Red Storm covered five of their previous six games, and both H2Hs this year, while Marquette failed to cover seven of its last ten games, including each of the past three. Back the Red Storm to win and cover.
Oliver’s Pick St. John's -4.5
AUTHOR: Oliver Zivic
