Baylor Bears vs St. John’s Red Storm NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24
Looking to win big? The Bears and Red Storm face off at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The Red Storm are hosting the game at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas. Baylor is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 152.5 points.
BAYLOR BEARS VS ST. JOHN’S RED STORM BETTING PICK
The Pick: St. John’s Red Storm +2.5
This game will be played at Baha Mar Convention Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.
WHY BET THE ST. JOHN’S RED STORM:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Red Storm.
- Not only will St. John’s pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will the Bears Find a Way to Win on the Road?
Baylor’s season continued with a dominant 104-41 win over Tarleton State on Sunday, November 17th. Playing at home, the Bears entered the game as -31.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 145, surpassing the O/U line of 142.
Baylor took control early, leading 56-13 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they added 48 points while allowing 28, maintaining their strong defensive performance throughout the game.
Baylor’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 104 points with a 51.7% shooting performance from the field. They connected on 46.9% of their threes, hitting 15 from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.3%.
Jalen Celestine led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Robert O. Wright III dished out 9 assists, and the team recorded 22 assists overall, with 18 offensive rebounds and 27 made free throws at a 75% clip.
Even though Baylor allowed 41 points from the free-throw line, they still managed to win. The Bears sent their opponents to the line 36 times, where they shot 75%.
Baylor also gave up 15 three-pointers, with their opponents shooting 46% from beyond the arc. Overall, they allowed 31 field goals on 60 attempts, a 51% shooting performance.
Will the Red Storm Pull Through as the Home Underdog?
St. John’s improved to 4-0 on the season with an 85-71 win over New Mexico on Sunday. The Red Storm, who were -7 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
St. John’s led 40-29 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 42. The total points for the game ended up at 156, just under the O/U line of 162.
St. John’s put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 52.9%. They were dominant inside, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4 of 18 threes (22.2%).
The Red Storm grabbed 22 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists. RJ Luis Jr. led the way with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Mustapha Amzil hit 4 threes, finishing with 16 points. Nelly Junior Joseph was efficient, shooting 8 of 11 for 16 points.
St. John’s gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts (30/50).
From beyond the arc, St. John’s held the other team to 22% shooting, as they made just 4 of 18 three-point attempts. The Red Storm sent them to the line 20 times, where they converted 13 free throws (65%).