Villanova vs St. John’s Prediction 2/28/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Villanova Wildcats and St. John’s Red Storm meet Saturday in college basketball action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Villanova vs. St. John’s prediction. This article will include a Villanova vs. St. John’s pick.

Villanova Wildcats Betting Preview

The Villanova Wildcats beat Butler and lost to UConn, and they play DePaul next. Villanova has won 7 of its last 8 games.

The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 77.9 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 70.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Tyler Perkins is averaging 13.7 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Acaden Lewis is averaging 12.9 points and 3.2 rebounds. Bryce Lindsay is the third double-digit scorer and Duke Brennan is dishing 1.9 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.

St. John’s Red Storm Betting Preview

The St. John’s Red Storm beat Creighton and lost to UConn, and they play Georgetown next. St. John’s has won 10 of its last 11 games.

The St. John’s Red Storm are averaging 82.3 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 71.3 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Zuby Ejiofor is averaging 15.6 points and 7.1 rebounds, while Bryce Hopkins is averaging 13.8 points and 2.1 assists. Oziyah Sellers is the third double-digit scorer, and Ian Jackson is dishing 1.3 assists. The St. John’s Red Storm are shooting 3.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The St. John’s Red Storm are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.

Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win

• St. John’s has won each of its last 18 home night games against conference opponents.
• Villanova has lost each of its last seven Saturday night games against the Big East Conference.
• Villanova has lost the first half in each of its last seven Saturday night games against conference opponents.

Why the Villanova Wildcats will win

• Villanova has won seven of its last eight road games.

Total Points: Facts

• Eighteen of Villanova’s last 20 games against conference opponents at Madison Square Garden have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
• Six of the last seven games between Villanova and St. John’s at Madison Square Garden have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• St. John’s ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.8).
• St. John’s ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for opponent assist to turnover ratio this season (0.86).
• Villanova ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.8).
• Villanova ranks 37th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (16.5).

Villanova vs St. John’s Prediction

I’m not laying this many points with a St. John’s team that just went 17 minutes without a field goal against UConn. Villanova is also a solid team that’s been winning, is 17-11 ATS on the season and has eight road wins. Villanova has been disrespected by oddsmakers all season and we’ve cashed some nice tickets. This is a solid Villanova team. There should also be some fans in the crowd here. This should be a competitive effort. Give me the points with the Wildcats.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Villanova +7.5