St. John's Red Storm
Basketball NCAAB Sat 17 Jan 20:00
Villanova Wildcats
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  6. Standings

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.

Villanova to Give St. John's a Tough Test

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.

7 Wins for Villanova in Past 10 H2H Matchups

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
St. John's 28-6 2773 2379 394 18-3 10-3 6W
Villanova 24-8 2469 2265 204 15-4 9-4 1L
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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:

  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Villanova in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Villanova in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Villanova in 2 consecutive games.
  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Villanova in 7 of their last 10 games against St. John's.

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

Top Pick: Zuby Ejiofor Under 8.5 Rebounds -125 BetMGM logo

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 Over 2.5 Assists +161 BetMGM logo

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

Spread Villanova +1.5
Totals Over 147.5
Player Rebounds Zuby Ejiofor Under 8.5

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.

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Correct Score Prediction

St. John's St. John's logo 74 - 77 Villanova logo 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.

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St. John's vs Villanova 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.

Moneyline Odds Suggest a Close Contest

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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Betting Lines & Odds
Zuby Ejiofor Favorite to Score the Most Points

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.

Player Points
Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 15.5
-130
Under 15.5
-100
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Bryce Lindsay (Villanova)
Over 14.5
-116
Under 14.5
-111
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Acaden Lewis (Villanova)
Over 14.5
+128
Under 14.5
-167
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Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)
Over 12.5
-100
Under 12.5
-130
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Player Assists
Acaden Lewis (Villanova)
Over 4.5
-145
Under 4.5
+111
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Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 2.5
-100
Under 2.5
-130
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Bryce Lindsay (Villanova)
Over 2.5
+161
Under 2.5
-213
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Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)
Over 2.5
+182
Under 2.5
-244
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Player Rebounds
Duke Brennan (Villanova)
Over 10.5
+103
Under 10.5
-133
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Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 8.5
-103
Under 8.5
-125
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Oziyah Sellers (St. John's)
Over 2.5
-200
Under 2.5
+151
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

St. John's logo St. John's Stats
Villanova logo Villanova Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat 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