St. John’s Red Storm vs West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Red Storm versus the Mountaineers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV. The Red Storm are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Mountaineers. The game’s over/under currently sits at 147.5 points.

ST. JOHN’S RED STORM VS WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers +5.5

This game will be played at WVU Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Mountaineers.
• Not only will West Virginia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Can the Red Storm Grab a Win in Morgantown?

After defeating Holy Cross by a score of 91-45, St. John’s currently has a 4-2 record. In away games, the Red Storm have a 2-1 record this season, and they also have a 2-1 record at home. As St. John’s enters today’s game, their ATS record is 2-4. Looking back at their previous five games, the team holds a 2-3 ATS record.

Looking at their over/under performance through six games, St. John’s has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging 151.5 points per game on average. The Red Storm have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 148 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

Coming off a good offensive performance, St. John’s’ offense scored 91 points against Holy Cross. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50.6%, and they went 6/8 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Red Storm hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 183rd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 75th in terms of percentage and 81st in three-pointers made.

The Red Storm’s defense is presently ranked 127th nationally, allowing an average of 71.7 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Holy Cross, the Crusaders finished with a field goal percentage of 50% and a total of 45 points vs. St. John’s.

Will West Virginia Win at Home?

Heading into their 7th game of the season, West Virginia currently holds a 3-3 overall record. Looking at their last ten home games, which includes last year, West Virginia has gone 2-8. As of now, West Virginia has a 3-3 record against the spread going into today’s game. In their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving West Virginia have had an average of 124.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 134.2 points. Their over/under record is 1-5-0. In the Mountaineers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 127 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 1-4.

Coming off their recent game, the West Virginia offense tallied 62 points in a matchup against Bellarmine. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41.2%, and they made 3 threes. The top scorer for the Mountaineers was Jesse Edwards with 17 points, while Quinn Slazinski also chipped in with 16 points.

West Virginia’s defense has been playing well, ranking 21st nationally, with 62.2 points allowed per game. In their previous game vs. Bellarmine, the Knights finished with a field goal percentage of 41% and a total of 58 points vs. West Virginia.