| MATCHUP | Marquette Golden Eagles | St. John's Red Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 6-11 | 11-5 |
| Spread | +14.5 -115 | -14.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +850 | -1450 |
| Total | Over 155.5 (-110) | Under 155.5 (-110) |
| Where | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | |
| When | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:30 PM EST | |
| TV | Peacock | |
St. John’s Red Storm Preview
St. John’s Red Storm have an 11-5 record this season and are tied for 4th place in Big East Conference. They have a 7-2 home record and are coming off a 90-73 away win against Creighton. Their previous three games were an 84-70 away win against Butler, a 77-71 home loss against Providence and a 95-83 away win against Georgetown.
Offensively, St. John’s averages 85.6 points per game, while allowing 72.7 points per game defensively. The Red Storm shoot with 46% from the field and grab 38.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.2 assists per game. They average 5.6 blocks per game and 8.5 steals per game defensively.
Zuby Ejiofor leads St. John’s in scoring, with an average of 15.8 points per game, while shooting with 52.1% from the field and 71.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 7.5 rebounds and a team-high 3.1 assists.
Marquette Golden Eagles Preview
Marquette Golden Eagles have a 6-11 record this season and are tied for 11th place in Big East Conference. They have a 0-4 away record and are coming off a 76-73 home loss against Villanova. Their previous three games were a 66-65 home win against Xavier, a 73-57 away loss against Connecticut and a 79-73 home loss against Seton Hall.
Offensively, Marquette averages 74.6 points per game, while allowing 76.4 points per game defensively. The Golden Eagles shoot with 40% from the field and grab 36.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.9 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 9.4 steals per game defensively.
Chase Ross leads Marquette in scoring, with an average of 15.5 points per game, while shooting with 39.7% from the field and 77.2% from the free throw line. Ben Gold is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.4 per game, while Nigel James Jr. adds a team-high 4 assists per game.
Marquette Golden Eagles @ St. John’s Red Storm Betting Trends: January 13, 2026
Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win
- St. John’s has won each of its last 13 night games.
- Marquette has lost seven of its last eight games.
- St. John’s has won the first half in each of its last eight home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Marquette Golden Eagles will win
- Marquette has won each of its last five games at Madison Square Garden against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- St. John’s has lost the first half in each of its last five night games against Conference opponents at Madison Square Garden.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Marquette’s last 14 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- Each of St. John’s’ last 11 home night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
Marquette vs St. John’s Prediction
In this Marquette vs St. John’s Prediction, St. John’s is coming as -14.5 home favorites. St. John’s has been the far better team this season, with a superior overall record and a very strong home court presence. On the flip side, Marquette has been winless on the road and has been in terrible form lately, with a 1-7 record in its last 8 games and are just 2-7 against the spread in their last 9. St. John’s is better both offensively and defensively, with a +12.9 point differential this season, so I expect them to take care of business at home and cover the spread.