Villanova vs St. John's Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

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

The Villanova Wildcats battle the St. John's Red Storm, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, February 28.

St. John's are available at odds of -102 when it comes to backing them against the spread. The appealing -7.5 line could be covered with ease when they play Villanova and this looks like a value bet.

Villanova Wildcats won their previous game which was at home. It was a 82-73 triumph against Butler Bulldogs.

St. John's Red Storm were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 72-40 reverse against UConn Huskies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

St. John's had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 86-79 win over Villanova. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Villanova victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
St. John's	22-6	2305	1996	309	13-3	9-3	1L
Villanova	22-6	2181	1963	218	14-3	8-3	1W

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Villanova vs St. John's Prediction & Picks

The Villanova vs St. John's betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re bullish about the market leaders on the spread at -7.5. St. John's should be able to win this college contest by a comfortable margin and you can get -102.

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Key Villanova vs St. John's stats:

• The -7.5 line has been covered by St. John's in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by St. John's in 13 of their last 20 games at home.

St. John's -7.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 50.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Villanova 70 - 82 St. John's

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at St. John's to achieve a winning scoreline of 82-70 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

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Villanova 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.

Sportsbooks’ favorites St. John's are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -370 about them triumphing means a 79% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Villanova are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +285.

The spread is 7.5 and the total points line is currently 145.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you fancy Over 145.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Villanova

+285

St. John's

-370

Point Spread

Villanova +7.5

-110

St. John's -7.5

-110

Total Points

Under 145.5

-110

Over 145.5

-110

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Villanova Stats

St. John's Stats

Moneyline

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

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.60 pts and allowed 71.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.30 pts and allowed 72.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.70 pts and allowed 68.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.40 pts and allowed 67.00 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	26-3	2290	1888	402	15-2	11-1	2W
St. John's	22-6	2305	1996	309	13-3	9-3	1L
Villanova	22-6	2181	1963	218	14-3	8-3	1W
Seton Hall	19-9	1972	1806	166	12-4	7-5	1W
DePaul	15-13	2002	1955	47	12-6	3-7	1W
Butler	15-14	2319	2243	76	13-6	2-8	1L
Creighton	14-15	2191	2191	0	11-5	3-10	2L
Providence	13-15	2438	2372	66	10-6	3-9	2W
Georgetown	13-15	2078	2050	28	9-8	4-7	5L
Xavier	13-15	2192	2229	-37	12-6	1-9	3L
Marquette	10-18	2121	2156	-35	9-7	1-11	1W

• 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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