Providence vs St. John's Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Mar 2026

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

The Providence Friars face the St. John's Red Storm, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Thursday, March 12.

We’re going for a modest total when Providence and St. John's take to the court. Under 159.5 points could be on the money and our prediction is currently available at -105.

Providence Friars won their previous game by a 91-81 scoreline. It was on the road against Butler Bulldogs.

St. John's Red Storm triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Seton Hall Pirates were beaten 72-65.

Head-to-Head Statistics

St. John's won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 79-69 triumph when facing Providence. The previous 10 games have seen both teams achieve five victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
St. John's	25-6	2538	2187	351	15-3	10-3	3W
Providence	15-17	2743	2687	56	10-7	5-10	1W

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Providence vs St. John's Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Providence vs St. John's betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re confident about the number of points to be scored when the teams take to the court in this college showdown. Therefore, the pick is Under 159.5 points which is available at -105.

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Key Providence vs St. John's stats:

• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Providence games.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 St. John's games.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 St. John's games.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 St. John's games at home.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 games between these teams.

Under 159.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.3% chance of this pick winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Providence 69 - 84 St. John's

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on St. John's to record a 84-69 victory. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

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Providence 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.

With an estimated 88% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -714 betting odds about St. John's triumphing in this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +500 about Providence.

There is a spread of 11.5 and total points has a line of 159.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to bet Under 159.5, there are odds of -105.

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Moneyline

Providence

+500

St. John's

-714

Point Spread

Providence +11.5

-118

St. John's -11.5

-104

Total Points

Under 159.5

-105

Over 159.5

-115

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Providence Stats

St. John's Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 165.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 159.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.60 pts and allowed 79.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.90 pts and allowed 83.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 159.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 66.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.50 pts and allowed 66.60 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	27-4	2423	2023	400	16-2	11-2	1L
St. John's	25-6	2538	2187	351	15-3	10-3	3W
Villanova	24-7	2405	2187	218	15-3	9-4	2W
Seton Hall	20-11	2181	2017	164	12-5	8-6	1L
DePaul	16-16	2248	2226	22	12-9	4-7	3L
Butler	16-16	2540	2481	59	13-8	3-8	1L
Creighton	15-16	2343	2329	14	11-6	4-10	1W
Providence	15-17	2743	2687	56	10-7	5-10	1W
Georgetown	15-17	2374	2348	26	10-8	5-9	2W
Xavier	15-17	2518	2568	-50	13-7	2-10	1W
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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