Xavier Musketeers
Basketball NCAAB Mon 9 Feb 18:30
St. John's Red Storm
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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

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

The Xavier Musketeers square off against the St. John's Red Storm, with tip-off scheduled for 18:30 on Monday, February 9.

Why is the Total Line so Big?

Play the Unders at -110 when Xavier and St. John's take to the court. The 162.5 points line looks plenty big enough and we’re not sure the pair will combine to get this total.

7 St. John's Victories in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Xavier Musketeers were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 92-60 reverse against UConn Huskies.

St. John's Red Storm won their last game, beating UConn Huskies at home. It was a 81-72 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

St. John's beat Xavier in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 88-83 scoreline. St. John's have three straight victories against Xavier. They have won 7 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
St. John's 28-6 2773 2379 394 18-3 10-3 6W
Xavier 15-18 2586 2661 -75 13-7 2-11 1L
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Xavier vs St. John's Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Xavier vs St. John's betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

The total line looks too big at 162.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -110 and hope that there aren’t too many fireworks in this college game.

The formbook is always a smart starting point when making basketball predictions. Up-to-date college hoops team news is just as important, while the stats we provide often reveal valuable insights.

Key Xavier vs St. John's stats:

  • The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Xavier games.
  • The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Xavier games.
  • The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Xavier games on the road.
  • The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 9 St. John's games at home.
  • The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 St. John's games at home.

Under 162.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Filip Borovicanin Over 7.5 Rebounds -114 BetMGM logo

Filip Borovicanin (Xavier) can be wagered to have Over 7.5 rebounds at -114. He should be capable of covering the rebounds total when it comes to this player prop.

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Bryce Hopkins Over 6.5 Rebounds -143 BetMGM logo

Bryce Hopkins (St. John's) can be wagered to finish with Over 6.5 rebounds at -143. 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

Totals Under 162.5
Spread St. John's -14.5
Player Rebounds Filip Borovicanin Over 7.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Under 159.5, St. John's -16.5 and Filip Borovicanin (Xavier) to get Over 7.5 rebounds.

We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a fantastic way of wagering on a single event. Many basketball bettors like to create a personalised wager which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.

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Correct Score Prediction

Xavier Xavier logo 70 - 88 St. John's logo St. John's

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where St. John's can be backed speculatively to achieve a 88-70 victory.

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Xavier 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.

St. John's Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

The favorites are 95% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with St. John's priced at -2000 to triumph in this college game. For those wanting to back Xavier, you will find +1000 about the underdogs.

The spread is 16.5 and the total points line is currently 159.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those that want to back Under 159.5 can find odds of -105 available.

The good news is that you’ll find a strong selection of game lines and team props for most college contests. The best basketball betting sites provide a wide range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds
Tre Carroll Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to score most points is Tre Carroll. You can get -125 that he scores Over 18.5 points or -103 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 16.5
-130
Under 16.5
-100
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Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)
Over 14.5
-114
Under 14.5
-114
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Ian Jackson (St. John's)
Over 12.5
-108
Under 12.5
-120
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Player Assists
Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 3.5
-164
Under 3.5
+126
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Dillon Mitchell (St. John's)
Over 3.5
+110
Under 3.5
-143
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Filip Borovicanin (Xavier)
Over 3.5
+144
Under 3.5
-189
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Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)
Over 2.5
-114
Under 2.5
-114
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Player Rebounds
Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 8.5
-127
Under 8.5
-102
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Dillon Mitchell (St. John's)
Over 8.5
-130
Under 8.5
-100
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Filip Borovicanin (Xavier)
Over 7.5
-114
Under 7.5
-114
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Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)
Over 6.5
-116
Under 6.5
-111
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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