St. John’s Red Storm vs Georgetown Hoyas NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/28/25
Betting on today’s Red Storm and Hoyas game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Hoyas hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on FS1. St. John’s is favored by -4.5 in this Big East conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 138.5 points.
ST. JOHN’S RED STORM VS GEORGETOWN HOYAS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgetown Hoyas +4.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 6:30 ET on Tuesday, January 28th.
WHY BET THE GEORGETOWN HOYAS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Hoyas.
- Not only will Georgetown pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Will the Red Storm Defense Show Up on the Road?
St. John’s Red Storm Recent Game/Games
St. John’s improved to 17-3 on the season with a 79-71 win over Xavier on Wednesday. The Red Storm were -7.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game hit 150, just over the 147.5 O/U line.
St. John’s trailed 40-30 at halftime but turned things around in the second half. They scored 35 points while holding Xavier to just 25 points in the final 20 minutes.
St. John’s put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a strong 56.2% (27/48), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 1 of 12 attempts for 8.3%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 22 of 27 attempts, good for 81.5%.
Ryan Conwell led the way with 21 points, shooting 4 of 9 from three-point range. Kadary Richmond added 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Zuby Ejiofor contributed 16 points and 8 boards. Simeon Wilcher, RJ Luis Jr., and Dailyn Swain also scored 16 points, with Swain hitting 6 of 8 shots from the field.
St. John’s Red Storm gave up 71 points in their previous game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field. The Red Storm struggled to contain two-point shots, with their opponent hitting 56% of their attempts (27/48).
However, St. John’s did well in defending the three-point line, holding their opponent to just 1/12 shooting (8%). The Red Storm sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 22 attempts (81%). St. John’s also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.
Can the Hoyas Offense Score Enough at Home?
Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games
The Hoyas dropped to 13-7 on the season after a 78-68 road loss to Providence on Saturday. Georgetown entered the game as +1 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.
Georgetown trailed 38-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 35 points while allowing 40.
Georgetown’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they connected on 66.7% of their free throws.
Micah Peavy led the way with 27 points, hitting 12 of 19 shots, while Thomas Sorber added 25 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 10 of 17. The Hoyas grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and recorded 10 assists as a team.
Georgetown’s defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field. The Hoyas allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 21/40 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Georgetown’s defense held their opponents to 31% shooting, with 7/22 made threes. The Hoyas also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 attempts for 78%. Additionally, Georgetown gave up 16 offensive rebounds.