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Providence vs St. John’s Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks
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St. John's (18-3) vs Providence (11-10)
February 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: St. John's -13 — Over/Under: 143.5
The Providence Friars and St. John’s Red Storm meet Saturday in college basketball action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Providence vs St. John’s Prediction. This article will include a Providence vs St. John’s Pick.
Providence Friars Betting PreviewÂ
The Providence Friars beat Georgetown and Seton Hall, and they play Creighton, Butler, and Xavier next. The Providence Friars are averaging 71.9 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 69.3 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Bryce Hopkins is averaging 17 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Jayden Pierre is averaging 12.9 points and 2.6 rebounds. Bensley Joseph is the third double-digit scorer and Wesley Cardet Jr. is dishing 0.8 assists. The Providence Friars are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.4 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.
St. John’s Red Storm Betting PreviewÂ
The St. John’s Red Storm beat Xavier and Georgetown, and they play Marquette, UCONN, and Villanova next. The St. John’s Red Storm are averaging 79.9 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 65.1 points on 39.2 percent shooting. RJ Luis Jr. is averaging 17.4 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Zuby Ejiofor is averaging 14.5 points and 1 assist. Kadary Richmond is the third double-digit scorer and Deivon Smith is dishing 4.3 assists. The St. John’s Red Storm are shooting 29.8 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The St. John’s Red Storm are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.9 rebounds per game.
Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win
- St. John’s has won 23 of its last 24 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Providence has lost six of its last seven games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Providence has lost the first half in 14 of its last 17 games against AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Providence Friars will win
- Providence has won three of its last four day games against St. John’s at Madison Square Garden.
- St. John’s has lost the first half in three of its last four games against the Big East Conference at Madison Square Garden.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Providence’s last seven day games against Conference opponents at Madison Square Garden have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
- Each of St. John’s’ last four day games at Madison Square Garden has produced a total of 146+ points.
Providence vs St. John’s Injury Report
St. John’s will be without Brady Dunlap, while Deivon Smith is questionable with a shoulder injury. Providence will be without Bryce Hopkins, while Wesley Cardet Jr. is questionable with a knee injury.
Providence vs St. John’s Prediction
St. John’s is undefeated at home and is 13-7-1 ATS on the season, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see a blowout. Providence has been hit or miss all year and is hard to trust against decent teams. However, Providence took St. John’s down to the wire in the first meeting back in December. Providence has also been more competitive lately, which includes beating Seton Hall on the road, slightly upsetting Georgetown, and hanging around with Villanova. Providence should also have some fans in the building in MSG, so it won’t be an overwhelming home-court advantage for the Red Storm. St. John’s is the better team and should win, but Providence has put together a strong week and is good enough defensively to make this a game. I’ll grab the points with Providence on the road.
