Butler vs. St. John's prediction, odds: 2022 college basketball picks, Feb. 18 best bets from proven model
Big East rivals battle it out when the St. John's Red Storm (14-11) host the Butler Bulldogs (13-13) on Friday afternoon. St. John's halted its two-game skid in its last contest. On Feb. 16, St. John's defeated Big East foe Xavier 86-73. Butler is currently on a two-game winning streak, beating DePaul 73-71 in its last matchup.
Tipoff is at 5 p.m. ET from Carnesecca Arena and it will be televised by CBS Sports Network. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Red Storm as 7.5-point favorites in the latest Butler vs. St. John's odds. The over-under for total points is set at 141.5. Before locking in any St. John's vs. Butler picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Butler vs. St. John's, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for St. John's vs. Butler:
- Butler vs. St. John's spread: Red Storm -7.5
- Butler vs. St. John's over-under: 141.5 points
- Butler vs. St. John's money line: Bulldogs +280, Red Storm -350
- BUT: Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last four games as a road underdog
- SJU: Red Storm are 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall
Why St. John's can cover
St. John's had another great offensive showcase in the 86-73 win over Xavier. This marked its 12th matchup with 80-plus points. The Red Storm logged a bruising performance down low, tallying 46 points in the paint. Xavier committed 14 turnovers and St. John's converted those mistakes into 21 points.
Junior guard Julian Champagnie led the team in scoring. He dropped 27 points and five assists while shooting 9-for-19 from the field. Grad student guard Tareq Coburn provided a spark off the bench for St. John's. He logged 13 points, two assists and connected on three 3-pointers. The Red Storm will look to have another great offensive performance and pick up their second straight win.
Why Butler can cover
Sophomore guard Chuck Harris is averaging 10.8 points and three rebounds per game. The Virginia native has played well on the offensive end over the past few weeks. He has scored at least 15 points in six of his last 11 games. In the Feb. 15 win over DePaul, Harris finished with 18 points, five rebounds and shot 5-for-7 from the floor.
Senior forward Bryce Golden averages 9.3 points and 3.8 rebounds, while shooting 53 percent from the field. Golden has scored in double figures in 12 games. The Virginia native had a solid performance in the game against Marquette. Golden logged 22 points and had an efficient shooting outing. He shot 7-for-12 from the field and 3-for-5 from deep.
How to make St. John's vs. Butler picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 143 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits almost 60 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
