Baylor vs St. John’s Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/21/24

In this article, we will formulate a Baylor vs St John’s Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, November 21st, at the Baha Mar Convention Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Bears’ recent form and recent player performance 

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

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Baylor

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving  St John’s

-Recent betting trends in games played between Baylor and St John’s

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

Baylor Has Confidence

Baylor lost to Gonzaga earlier in the season but they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. They beat Arkansas by five and in the last two games they dominated. Against Sam Houston State, they were able to secure a 104-67 victory, and in the last game against Tarleton State, they won 104-41. Baylor is shooting 51.7 percent from the field and 46.9 percent from behind the three-point line. V.J. Edgecombe had a strong game putting up 17 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Baylor is averaging 85.8 points while their defense is giving up 69 points per game. The offense is ranked 58th while the defense is ranked 146th.

Why Baylor Will Beat St John’s 

• St. John’s has lost 13 of its last 14 night games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Baylor has won each of its last seven Thursday games against non-conference opponents.

Can St. John’s Make a Statement?

St Johns’ have won each of their first four games and with a win here they can make a huge statement. In the last game against New Mexico, St. John’s scored 85 points and they ended up winning by 14 points. The Red Storm shot 50 percent from the field and 22.2 percent from deep. They need to improve on the three-point shooting. The Red Storm on the season is averaging 84.8 points while their defense is giving up 62.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 71st in the league while the defense is ranked 44th. 

Baylor vs St John’s Prediction

St John’s really hasn’t been tested and in the first real big test, they are going to be blown out. Baylor is averaging 85.8 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. St John’s defense is going to have no answer and this game is going to get out of hand early. Look for Baylor to go over the 80 points and they are going to end up covering the spread here. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Baylor -2.5