| MATCHUP | St. John's Red Storm | Providence Friars |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-5 | 11-14 |
| Spread | -7.5 -110 | +7.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -395 | +310 |
| Total | Over 170.5 (-110) | Under 170.5 (-110) |
| Where | Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI | |
| When | Saturday, February 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EST | |
| TV | TNT | |
Providence Friars Preview
The Providence Friars have an 11-14 overall record this season and a 4-10 record in the Big East. They are coming off an 87-80 road loss at Seton Hall and their previous four games were a 90-72 home loss against DePaul, a 97-87 double overtime home loss against Butler, an 87-73 road loss at Villanova and an 87-81 road win at UConn.
Offensively, Providence averages 88.5 points per game, while allowing 85.6 points per game defensively. The Friars shoot with 48% from the field and grab 39.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.1 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.
Jaylin Sellers leads the Friars in scoring with an average of 17.1 points per game, while shooting with 46.1% from the field and 87.2% from the free throw line. Oswin Erhunmwunse is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.4 per game. Stefan Vaaks leads the team in assists made with an average of 3.3 per game.
St. John’s Red Storm Preview
The St. John’s Red Storm have a 19-5 overall record this season and a 12-1 record in the Big East. They are coming off an 87-82 overtime home win against Xavier and their previous four games were an 81-72 home win against UConn, a 68-56 road win at DePaul, a 92-70 home win against Butler and an 88-83 road win at Xavier.
Offensively, St. John’s averages 84.5 points per game, while allowing 72.2 points per game defensively. The Red Storm shoot with 46% from the field and grab 38.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16 assists per game. They average 4.8 blocks per game and 8 steals per game defensively.
Zuby Ejiofor leads the Red Storm in scoring, rebounds and assists, with an average of 16.3 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game and 3.5 assists per game, while shooting with 53.9% from the field and 70.2% from the free throw line.
St. John’s Red Storm @ Providence Friars Betting Trends: February 14, 2026
Why the Providence Friars will win
- The home team has won seven of Providence’s last eight games.
- St. John’s has lost seven of its last nine games at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
- The home team has won the first half in five of the last six games between St. John’s and Providence.
Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win
- St. John’s has won each of its last 10 games.
- Providence has lost each of its last nine games against AP-ranked opponents.
- St. John’s has won the first half in each of its last six day games against Providence.
St. John’s vs Providence Prediction
In this St. John’s vs Providence Prediction, St. John’s is coming as -8.5 road favorites. St. John’s has been the better team this season and have been undefeated on the road. They have been scorching-hot lately, with ten consecutive wins and 7-3 against the spread, while on the other hand, Providence is 3-7 in its last 10 games, as their defense has been struggling mightily, having allowed 87+ points in 8 of their last 10 games. The value here is all St. John’s and I expect them to win this one comfortably on the road and cover the spread.