Villanova Wildcats vs St. John’s Red Storm NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
The Wildcats and Red Storm are set to face off at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The Red Storm will host the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 146.5 points, and St. John’s is favored by -7.5 vs. Villanova in a Big East conference matchup.
VILLANOVA WILDCATS VS ST. JOHN’S RED STORM BETTING PICK
The Pick: Villanova Wildcats +7.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE VILLANOVA WILDCATS:
- 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 Villanova at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will Villanova Make it Happen on the Road?
Villanova improved to 11-5 on the season with a narrow 68-66 win over UConn on Wednesday. The Wildcats were -1.5 point favorites going into the game, and they covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 134, which was under the O/U line of 143.5.
Villanova led 32-25 at halftime but allowed UConn to score 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 themselves. Despite the defensive lapse, the Wildcats held on for the win.
Villanova put up 68 points in their latest game, shooting 43.6% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, and they were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, connecting on 12 of 13 attempts (92.3%).
Eric Dixon struggled, shooting just 30% overall and 25% from three, but still led the team with 23 points. Wooga Poplar added 18 points, shooting 60% from the field and 50% from deep. Hassan Diarra contributed 11 points and 9 assists, making 4 of 5 shots, including his only three-point attempt.
Villanova’s defense gave up 66 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 43% from the field, with 24 made baskets on 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they held their opponent to 45% shooting, as they went 16/35 on two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Villanova’s defense allowed 8 made threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 12 for 92%. Villanova gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can the Red Storm Lock in a Home Win?
St. John’s Red Storm Recent Game/Games
St. John’s improved to 13-3 on the season with an 82-72 road win over Xavier on Tuesday, January 7th. The Red Storm entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 154, just over the O/U line of 152.5.
St. John’s led 41-37 at halftime and maintained their lead by scoring 41 points in the 2nd half while holding Xavier to 35 points after the break.
St. John’s put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 42% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.2%, largely due to a poor 12.5% from three-point range, hitting just 2 of 16 attempts. They were more efficient inside, connecting on 49.2% of their two-point shots.
The Red Storm excelled at the free-throw line, making 12 of 13 attempts (92.3%), and grabbed 20 offensive rebounds. Zach Freemantle led the way with 22 points, while Zuby Ejiofor and RJ Luis Jr. each added 18 points, with Ejiofor also pulling down 12 rebounds.
St. John’s gave up 72 points in their last game, but they held their opponent to just 36% shooting from the field, with 22 made baskets on 60 attempts.
From beyond the arc, St. John’s defense limited their opponent to 4 threes on 18 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also allowed 7 offensive rebounds.