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Creighton vs St. John’s Prediction 2/21/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks
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| MATCHUP | Creighton Blue Jays | St. John's Red Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-13 | 21-5 |
| Where | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | |
| When | Saturday, February 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FOX | |
St. John’s Red Storm Preview
The St. John’s Red Storm have a 21-5 overall record and a 14-1 record in the Big East. They are coming off a 76-70 road win against Marquette and their previous three games were a 79-69 road win against Providence, an 87-82 home win against Xavier and an 81-72 home win against Connecticut.
Offensively, St. John’s averages 84.3 points per game, while allowing 72 points per game defensively. The Red Storm shoot with 46% from the field and grab 38.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.9 assists per game. They average 4.8 blocks per game and 8.2 steals per game defensively.
Zuby Ejiofor leads St. John’s in scoring, with an average of 16.2 points per game, while shooting with 54% from the field and 70% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 7.4 rebounds and a team-high 3.5 assists.
Creighton Bluejays Preview
The Creighton Bluejays have a 14-13 overall record and an 8-8 record in the Big East. They are coming off a 91-84 road win against Connecticut and their previous three games were an 80-69 home loss against Villanova, a 72-71 road loss against DePaul and a 69-68 home win against Seton Hall.
Offensively, Creighton averages 76 points per game, while allowing 75.5 points per game defensively. The Bluejays shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.8 assists per game. They average 2.7 blocks per game and 5.7 steals per game defensively.
Josh Dix leads Creighton in scoring, with an average of 12.3 points per game, while shooting with 42% from the field and 88.2% from the free throw line. Jasen Green is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.4 per game. Nik Graves leads the team in assists with 3.9 per game.
Creighton Bluejays @ St. John’s Red Storm Betting Trends: February 21, 2026
Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win
- St. John’s has won each of its last 12 games.
- Creighton has lost each of its last four games against AP-ranked opponents at Madison Square Garden.
- St. John’s has won the first half in each of its last 13 day games against Conference opponents at Madison Square Garden.
Why the Creighton Bluejays will win
- Creighton has won eight of its last nine day games following a road win.
- Creighton has won the first half in 11 of its last 13 day games against AP-ranked opponents.
Creighton vs St. John’s Prediction
In this Creighton vs St. John’s Prediction, St. John’s is coming as -13.5 home favorites. St. John’s has been the better team this season and have been scorching-hot lately with ten consecutive wins. They are 12-2 at home and are facing a Creighton squad that has been struggling to cover this season with a 9-18 ATS record and is just 2-5 in its last 7 games and 1-9 against the spread. St. John’s has been better both on the offensive and the defensive end and I expect them to take care of business and cover the spread in this matchup.
