Georgetown Hoyas vs St. John’s Red Storm NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hoyas versus the Red Storm? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on PEAC. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The over/under for this Big East conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with St. John’s being favored by -10.5 at home against Georgetown.
GEORGETOWN HOYAS VS ST. JOHN’S RED STORM BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgetown Hoyas +10.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, January 14th.
WHY BET THE GEORGETOWN HOYAS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Red Storm.
- Even though we have St. John’s winning straight-up, we like Georgetown at +10.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Does Georgetown Stand a Chance on the Road?
Georgetown fell to 12-4 on the season after a 68-60 home loss to UConn on Saturday. The Hoyas were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 128, which was under the O/U line of 142.5.
Georgetown trailed 35-31 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, as they scored 29 points while allowing 33.
Georgetown’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38.8% from the field and scoring 60 points. Their two-point shooting was particularly poor at 35.3%, though they connected on 46.7% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 15 from deep.
Alex Karaban was a bright spot, shooting 70% overall and 66.7% from three, finishing with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Curtis Williams Jr. also contributed, hitting 3 of 4 threes and scoring 15 points in 22 minutes.
Georgetown’s defense held their opponent to 68 points on 38% shooting from the field, including 35% from two-point range (12/34). However, they struggled to contain the three-point shot, allowing 7 threes on 15 attempts for a 46% success rate.
At the free-throw line, Georgetown’s opponent went 15/23, hitting 65% of their attempts. The Hoyas also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will St. John’s Make it Happen at Home?
St. John’s Red Storm Recent Game/Games
St. John’s improved to 14-3 on the season with an 80-68 home win over Villanova on Saturday. The Red Storm entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 148, just over the 145.5 O/U line.
St. John’s led 36-31 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, outscoring Villanova 44-37.
St. John’s put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 29.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.3%, with a 48.4% success rate on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they hit 74.4%, going 29-for-39.
RJ Luis Jr. led the way with 30 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 40% from the field. Wooga Poplar added 22 points, hitting 53.8% of his shots. The Red Storm grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists in the win.
St. John’s defense gave up 68 points, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 22 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 of 31 shooting, which is 48%.
From three-point range, the opposition went 7 of 24, hitting 29% of their shots. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 39 times, where they made 29 free throws, shooting 74%. St. John’s allowed 17 offensive rebounds.