Marquette Golden Eagles vs St. John’s Red Storm NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/4/25
Planning on watching today’s Golden Eagles and Red Storm game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Red Storm hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on FS1. This Big East conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and St. John’s is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. Marquette.
MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES VS ST. JOHN’S RED STORM BETTING PICK
The Pick: St. John’s Red Storm -3.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 6:30 ET on Tuesday, February 4th.
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 -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can the Golden Eagles Lock in a Road Win?
Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games
Marquette dropped to 18-4 on the season after a 77-69 home loss to Connecticut on Saturday. The Golden Eagles entered the game as -6.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, just over the 143.5-point line.
Marquette struggled early, trailing 42-29 at halftime. They outscored the Huskies 40-35 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback.
Marquette’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39.7% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range, finishing with 69 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they made only 54.5% of their free throws, going 12-for-22 from the line.
Solo Ball led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 7 of 9 threes at a 77.8% clip. The Golden Eagles managed just 5 assists as a team, but grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, with Kam Jones adding 22 points and Chase Ross contributing 19, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.
Marquette’s defense gave up 77 points, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field, including 43% on two-point attempts (18/41). From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 7 of 22 threes, good for 31%.
At the free-throw line, the other team struggled, making just 12 of 22 attempts, a 54% success rate. Marquette also allowed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can St. John’s Lock in a Home Win?
St. John’s Red Storm Recent Game/Games
St. John’s improved to 19-3 on the season with a narrow 68-66 win over Providence on Saturday. Despite being -13 favorites, the Red Storm didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the 143.5 O/U line.
St. John’s led 25-21 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43 of their own. They’ll need to tighten up defensively moving forward.
St. John’s managed just 68 points in their last game, shooting 38.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They hit 33.3% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-21 from deep, and connected on 64.3% of their free throws.
Jabri Abdur-Rahim led the way with 27 points, hitting 8 of 11 threes, while Kadary Richmond added 24 points and 8 assists, shooting 71.4% overall and going 2-for-2 from beyond the arc. The Red Storm dished out 19 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
St. John’s held their opponent to 66 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point shots to 40% (19/47) and three-point attempts to 33% (7/21).
From the free-throw line, the opposing team went 9/14, shooting 64%. St. John’s also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.