Villanova vs. St. John's Predictions, College Basketball BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks

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Saturday's game between the Villanova Wildcats (10-4, 3-0 Big East) and St. John's Red Storm (10-4, 2-1 Big East) going head-to-head at The William B. Finneran Pavilion has a projected final score of 74-69 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Villanova, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will start at 1:00 PM ET on January 6.

According to our computer prediction, Villanova projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup versus St. John's. The over/under has been set at 143.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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Villanova vs. St. John's Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • TV: FOX
  • Where: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: The William B. Finneran Pavilion
  • Line: Villanova -3.5
  • Point Total: 143.5
  • Moneyline (To Win): Villanova -165, St. John's +140

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Villanova vs. St. John's Score Prediction

  • Prediction: Villanova 74, St. John's 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Villanova vs. St. John's

  • Pick ATS: Villanova (-3.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (143.5)

Villanova's record against the spread so far this season is 6-6-0, while St. John's is 8-6-0. The Wildcats have hit the over in four games, while Red Storm games have gone over eight times. The two teams score an average of 152.8 points per game, 9.3 more points than this matchup's total. Villanova is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 games, while St. John's has gone 8-2 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Villanova Performance Insights

  • The Wildcats are outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game with a +132 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.1 points per game (228th in college basketball) and give up 63.6 per outing (27th in college basketball).
  • The 38.5 rebounds per game Villanova averages rank 94th in college basketball, and are 4.4 more than the 34.1 its opponents grab per outing.
  • Villanova hits 1.7 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.6 (33rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 7.9.
  • The Wildcats put up 97.4 points per 100 possessions (130th in college basketball), while allowing 84.9 points per 100 possessions (65th in college basketball).
  • Villanova has committed 9.9 turnovers per game (42nd in college basketball action), 1.5 fewer than the 11.4 it forces on average (237th in college basketball).

St. John's Performance Insights

  • The Red Storm's +138 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 79.7 points per game (71st in college basketball) while giving up 69.9 per outing (147th in college basketball).
  • St. John's prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 7.4 boards. It pulls down 41.4 rebounds per game (23rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 34.
  • St. John's connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (171st in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 6.6. It shoots 34.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.7%.
  • St. John's has committed 11.8 turnovers per game (185th in college basketball) while forcing 12.7 (127th in college basketball).

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