St. John's Red Storm
Basketball NCAAB Wed 18 Feb 21:00
Marquette Golden Eagles
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College Basketball Betting Preview: St. John's vs Marquette

The St. John's Red Storm battle the Marquette Golden Eagles, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Wednesday, February 18.

St. John's Primed for Convincing Win

It’s time to go for St. John's against the spread, especially with a -9.5 line at odds of -102. Our betting prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved when they play Marquette.

St. John's Beat Marquette in Pair’s Previous Clash

St. John's Red Storm won their previous game 79-69. This was a road victory against Providence Friars.

Marquette Golden Eagles were beaten last game and this was on the road. Xavier Musketeers claimed a 96-88 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

St. John's beat Marquette in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 92-68 scoreline. St. John's have racked up four straight wins over Marquette. Conversely, they have lost 6 of the past 10 on the head-to-head.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
St. John's 28-6 2773 2379 394 18-3 10-3 6W
Marquette 12-20 2405 2425 -20 10-9 2-11 1L
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St. John's vs Marquette Prediction & Picks

Discover the top St. John's vs Marquette betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a case for backing St. John's against the spread in this college matchup. The line looks attractive considering you can get odds of -102 when it comes to the favorites at -9.5.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key St. John's vs Marquette stats:

  • The -9.5 line has been covered by St. John's in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -9.5 line has been covered by St. John's in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -9.5 line has been covered by St. John's in 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Marquette in 2 consecutive games against St. John's.

St. John's -9.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Chase Ross Over 2.5 Assists -141 BetMGM logo

Chase Ross (Marquette) can be backed to record Over 2.5 assists at -141. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Assists line, with plenty of juice on offer.

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Zuby Ejiofor Over 8.5 Rebounds -115 BetMGM logo

Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's) can be backed to register Over 8.5 rebounds at -115. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the Player Rebounds total, then you can back this selection.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread St. John's -9.5
Totals Under 156.5
Player Assists Chase Ross Over 2.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with St. John's -9.5. We’ve also gone for Under 157.5 and Chase Ross (Marquette) to get Over 2.5 assists.

A same game parlay is a fantastic option for basketball bettors who want to focus their wagering on a single game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

St. John's St. John's logo 82 - 69 Marquette logo Marquette

There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to St. John's winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 82-69 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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St. John's vs Marquette 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.

Books Taking No Chances With St. John's

St. John's have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -476 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 83% chance of winning. Marquette are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +365.

There is a spread of 8.5 and total points has a line of 158.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Under 158.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

If you’re planning to place a bet on a college hoops matchup, visit the top basketball betting sites and check out the many available game lines and team props. Find the lines which are the most attractive.

Betting Lines & Odds
Nigel James Jr. Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Nigel James Jr. is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -125 that he goes Over 17.5 points and -105 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
Nigel James Jr. (Marquette)
Over 17.5
-125
Under 17.5
-105
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Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 16.5
-120
Under 16.5
-105
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Royce Parham (Marquette)
Over 14.5
-105
Under 14.5
-125
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Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)
Over 13.5
-115
Under 13.5
-110
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Player Assists
Nigel James Jr. (Marquette)
Over 4.5
-141
Under 4.5
+105
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Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 3.5
-154
Under 3.5
+120
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Dillon Mitchell (St. John's)
Over 3.5
+130
Under 3.5
-164
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Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)
Over 2.5
+130
Under 2.5
-164
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Player Rebounds
Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 8.5
-108
Under 8.5
-120
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Dillon Mitchell (St. John's)
Over 8.5
-123
Under 8.5
-105
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Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)
Over 7.5
-105
Under 7.5
-123
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Chase Ross (Marquette)
Over 4.5
+118
Under 4.5
-154
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

St. John's logo St. John's Stats
Marquette logo Marquette Stats
Moneyline
  • 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

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