| MATCHUP | Bucknell Bison | St. John's Red Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-3 | 2-1 |
| Where | Carnesecca Arena, Queens, NY | |
| When | Thursday, November 20, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | TNT | |
St. John’s Red Storm Preview
St. John’s has a 2-1 record this season and are tied for 7th place in the Big East conference. They are 2-1 ATS, 2-1 in Over/Under and have a 2-1 home record and a 0-0 away record. St. John’s is coming off a 93-60 home win against William & Mary and will face Iowa State, Baylor and Mississippi next.
Offensively, St. John’s averages 99.0 points per game, which ranks 10th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 79.0 points per game (268th). The Red Storm shoot with 51.2% from the field (37th), and with 31.3% from beyond the arc (254th). They shoot with 67.7% from the free throw line (269th), and grab 43.3 rebounds per game (72nd), while dishing out 20 assists per game (21st) and committing 12.3 turnovers per game (172nd).
Zuby Ejiofor leads St. John’s in scoring, with an average of 18.3 points and 7 rebounds. Bryce Hopkins follows with 14 points and 4 rebounds per game, while Ian Jackson adds 12.7 points per game.
Bucknell Bison Preview
Bucknell has a 2-3 record this season and are tied for 3rd place in the Patriot conference. They are 2-3 ATS, 1-4 in Over/Under and have a 1-1 home record and a 1-2 away record. Bucknell is coming off a 50-84 road loss against Pittsburgh and will face Bowling Green, Buffalo and Cornell next.
Offensively, Bucknell averages 68.2 points per game, which ranks 328th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 74.4 points per game (205th). The Bison shoot with 40.4% from the field (328th), and with 33.9% from beyond the arc (168th). They shoot with 76.5% from the free throw line (63rd), and grab 34 rebounds per game (301st), while dishing out 11 assists per game (336th) and committing 12.6 turnovers per game (190th).
Amon Dörries leads Bucknell in scoring, with an average of 14.2 points and 5 rebounds. Ruot Bijiek follows with 12.8 points and 5 rebounds per game, while Jayden Williams adds 10.2 points and 4 assists per game.
Bucknell Bison @ St. John’s Red Storm Betting Trends: November 20, 2025
Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win
- St. John’s has won each of its last 39 night games against non-Conference opponents at Carnesecca Arena.
- Bucknell has lost seven of its last eight road games against non-Conference opponents.
- St. John’s has won the first half in each of its last 18 night games at Carnesecca Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Bucknell Bison will win
- Bucknell has won three of its last four night games following a road loss.
- Bucknell has won the first half in nine of its last 12 night games.
Bucknell vs St. John’s Prediction
In this Bucknell vs St. John’s Prediction, St. John’s is coming as -31.5 home favorites. St. John’s has been the superior team this season, coming off a dominant 33-point home win and are playing their fourth consecutive game at home to start the season. They have the 10th-best offense in the country, scoring 30.8 points more than Bucknell and I expect them to dominate this season. Take St. John’s and lay the big number at home.