St. John's vs Villanova Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: St. John's vs Villanova
The St. John's Red Storm go up against the Villanova Wildcats, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, January 17.
The best bet could involve backing Villanova against the spread. There’s an attractive +1.5 available at -102 that they cover the line against St. John's and that has to be our prediction.
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St. John's Red Storm previous game saw them claim a 92-68 home win over Marquette Golden Eagles.
Villanova Wildcats got the win in their last game. A 88-82 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Providence Friars.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was Villanova who came out on top when they last played St. John's. A 73-71 win was recorded. It’s been seven Villanova wins in the past 10 games between these teams.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Villanova
|
14-3 | 1336 | 1167 | 169 | 9-1 | 5-2 | 2W |
St. John's
|
12-5 | 1462 | 1231 | 231 | 8-3 | 4-2 | 3W |
St. John's vs Villanova Prediction & Picks
Explore our best St. John's vs Villanova picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.
Game Prediction
Villanova look easy to back at -102 considering the underdogs have been given a spread of +1.5. This looks a very good number when squaring off in this college contest.
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Key St. John's vs Villanova stats:
Villanova +1.5 Probability
Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Player Prop Picks
Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's) can be wagered to total Under 8.5 rebounds at -125. There is plenty of juice when it comes to going under the Player Rebounds line and it looks a bet worth having.
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Bryce Lindsay (Villanova) is available at +161 to rack up Over 2.5 assists. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors can be confident with this Player Assists pick.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Villanova +1.5, Over 147.5 and Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's) to get Under 8.5 rebounds.
A basketball same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different selections within the same game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.
Correct Score Prediction
74
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77
Villanova
We’ll throw a dart when it comes to Villanova claiming a 77-74 victory. This correct score pick is available at huge odds and could be an entertaining bet to place.
St. John's vs Villanova Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
The betting odds about Villanova winning is +115, with St. John's priced up at -139 to achieve victory. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 47%.
The current spread is 1.5 and total points is 147.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Over 147.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.
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Zuby Ejiofor is the favorite to score most points. He is priced at -130 to score Over 15.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -100.
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- NCAAB: 13/02 2025 St. John's 71 Villanova 73
- NCAAB: 12/01 2025 Villanova 68 St. John's 80
- NCAAB: 25/01 2024 Villanova 50 St. John's 70
- NCAAB: 06/01 2024 St. John's 81 Villanova 71
- NCAAB: 21/01 2023 Villanova 57 St. John's 49
- NCAAB: 22/12 2022 St. John's 63 Villanova 78
- NCAAB: 11/03 2022 St. John's 65 Villanova 66
- NCAAB: 09/02 2022 Villanova 75 St. John's 69
- NCAAB: 29/01 2022 St. John's 62 Villanova 73
- NCAAB: 24/02 2021 St. John's 58 Villanova 81
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
St. John's Stats
Villanova Stats
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road
- +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 151.20 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 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.60 pts and allowed 69.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 146.10 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 69.90 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.60 pts and allowed 67.40 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Big East | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UConn
|
18-1 | 1491 | 1202 | 289 | 10-1 | 8-0 | 14W |
|
Villanova
|
14-3 | 1336 | 1167 | 169 | 9-1 | 5-2 | 2W |
Seton Hall
|
14-4 | 1311 | 1149 | 162 | 8-3 | 6-1 | 2L |
|
St. John's
|
12-5 | 1462 | 1231 | 231 | 8-3 | 4-2 | 3W |
DePaul
|
11-7 | 1319 | 1242 | 77 | 10-4 | 1-3 | 1W |
Xavier
|
11-7 | 1394 | 1362 | 32 | 10-4 | 1-3 | 2W |
Butler
|
11-7 | 1497 | 1362 | 135 | 10-3 | 1-4 | 1W |
Creighton
|
11-8 | 1486 | 1394 | 92 | 9-2 | 2-6 | 1L |
Providence
|
9-9 | 1601 | 1535 | 66 | 7-4 | 2-5 | 1W |
Georgetown
|
9-9 | 1379 | 1334 | 45 | 7-5 | 2-4 | 5L |
Marquette
|
6-13 | 1412 | 1470 | -58 | 6-6 | 0-7 | 3L |
- 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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