Xavier Musketeers vs St. John’s Red Storm NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25
Betting on today’s Musketeers and Red Storm game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Red Storm hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FS1. The over/under for this game is set at 149.5 points, and St. John’s is favored by -7.5 vs. Xavier in a Big East conference matchup.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS VS ST. JOHN’S RED STORM BETTING PICK
The Pick: Xavier Musketeers +7.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.
WHY BET THE XAVIER MUSKETEERS:
- 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 Xavier at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will Xavier Find a Way to Win on the Road?
Xavier Musketeers Recent Game/Games
Xavier improved to 12-7 on the season with a 59-57 road win over Marquette on Saturday. The Musketeers entered the game as +9.5 underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Xavier led 35-24 at halftime but allowed 33 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 24. The game’s total points of 116 fell well short of the 148.5 O/U line.
Xavier’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 59 points with a field goal percentage of 40.4% (23/57). Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, and they hit only 2 of 17 from beyond the arc, shooting 11.8% from three-point range.
Inside the arc, the Musketeers shot 52.5% (21/40), and they went 11/16 from the free-throw line (68.8%). David Joplin led the team with 18 points, while Zach Freemantle contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Defensively, Xavier held their opponent to 57 points, with a field goal percentage of 37% (23/62). They allowed 45% shooting from two-point range, where the opponent made 15 of 33 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Xavier limited their opponent to 8 threes on 29 attempts, a 27% success rate. The opponent also struggled from the free-throw line, hitting just 3 of 7 for 42%. Xavier gave up 12 offensive rebounds.
Will St. John’s Win at Home?
St. John’s Red Storm Recent Game/Games
St. John’s improved to 16-3 on the season with a dominant 79-51 road win over Seton Hall on Saturday. The Red Storm entered the game as 9-point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 138.5 over/under line.
St. John’s took control early, leading 39-16 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 40 points while allowing 35.
St. John’s put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They hit 38.9% of their threes (7/18) and 50% of their two-point attempts (21/42), while connecting on 80% of their free throws (16/20). The Red Storm also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists.
RJ Luis Jr. led the way with 24 points, shooting 9/13 overall and 4/5 from beyond the arc. Kadary Richmond added 12 points and 6 assists, hitting 5 of his 7 shots. Isaiah Coleman struggled, making just 1 of 13 attempts, missing all 5 of his three-point tries.
St. John’s defense was dominant, giving up just 51 points on 26% shooting from the field. They held their opponent to 11/41 (26%) on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, St. John’s allowed 4 threes on 16 attempts (25%). They sent their opponent to the line 29 times, where they made 17 free throws (58%).