Butler vs St. John's Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Butler vs St. John's

The Butler Bulldogs face the St. John's Red Storm, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, January 28.

There’s every chance that the total won’t be as high as 162.5, so we’re prepared to take the -110 that Butler and St. John's go under the line.

Butler Bulldogs won their previous game, beating Marquette Golden Eagles at home. It was a 87-76 win.

St. John's Red Storm won last time out by a 88-83 scoreline. It was on the road against Xavier Musketeers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

St. John's beat Butler in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 84-70 scoreline. St. John's have triumphed in their previous seven matchups against Butler. On the head-to-head front, it has been 9 wins out of 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
St. John's	28-6	2773	2379	394	18-3	10-3	6W
Butler	16-16	2540	2481	59	13-8	3-8	1L

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Butler vs St. John's Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Butler vs St. John's with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

The -110 about Under 162.5 points makes lots of appeal. We’re not sure that the teams can combine to reach that number for this college matchup.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when making basketball predictions. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our college hoops picks.

Key Butler vs St. John's stats:

• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Butler games on the road.
• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Butler games.
• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 St. John's games at home.
• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 St. John's games at home.
• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 St. John's games at home.
• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 10 games between these teams.

Under 162.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 162.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Michael Ajayi Under 15.5 Points -118

Michael Ajayi (Butler) can be backed to record Under 15.5 points at -118. We’re happy to take this selection when it comes to him failing to cover the total on Player Points.

Latest Michael Ajayi Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-110

Under 15.5

-118

Rebounds

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

+105

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Bryce Hopkins Under 16.5 Points -130

Bryce Hopkins (St. John's) is available at -130 to record Under 16.5 points. We’re expecting him to fall short of the Player Points line which makes an Unders bet really appealing.

Latest Bryce Hopkins Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-100

Under 16.5

-130

Rebounds

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-135

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Correct Score Prediction

Butler 69 - 86 St. John's

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try St. John's to achieve a 86-69 win at huge odds.

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Butler vs St. John's Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

St. John's have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -1111 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 92% chance of winning. Butler are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +680.

12.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 159.5 right now. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re going for Under 159.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Butler

+680

St. John's

-1111

Point Spread

Butler +12.5

-110

St. John's -12.5

-110

Total Points

Under 159.5

-110

Over 159.5

-110

Finley Bizjack is the favorite to score most points. He is priced at +105 to score Over 18.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -135.

Finley Bizjack (Butler)

Over 18.5

+105

Under 18.5

-135

Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)

Over 16.5

-105

Under 16.5

-120

Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)

Over 16.5

-100

Under 16.5

-130

Michael Ajayi (Butler)

Over 15.5

-110

Under 15.5

-118

Ian Jackson (St. John's)

Over 11.5

-105

Under 11.5

-125

Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-141

Michael Ajayi (Butler)

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

+105

Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)

Over 7.5

-141

Under 7.5

+105

Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-135

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Butler Stats

St. John's Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +12.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -12.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 162.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.00 pts and allowed 75.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 82.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 162.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.20 pts and allowed 73.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.80 pts and allowed 64.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	29-5	2635	2214	421	18-2	11-3	1L
St. John's	28-6	2773	2379	394	18-3	10-3	6W
Villanova	24-8	2469	2265	204	15-4	9-4	1L
Seton Hall	21-12	2321	2156	165	13-5	8-7	1L
DePaul	16-16	2248	2226	22	12-9	4-7	3L
Butler	16-16	2540	2481	59	13-8	3-8	1L
Georgetown	16-18	2503	2479	24	10-8	6-10	1L
Creighton	15-17	2404	2401	3	11-6	4-11	1L
Providence	15-18	2815	2772	43	10-7	5-11	1L
Xavier	15-18	2586	2661	-75	13-7	2-11	1L
Marquette	12-20	2405	2425	-20	10-9	2-11	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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