Butler vs St. John’s Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 28

• St. John’s is a -12.5 point favorite vs Butler
• Total (Over/Under): 161.5 points
• Butler / St. John’s TV channel: PEAC | NBCS

The Butler Bulldogs visit Madison Square Garden to take on the St. John’s Red Storm on Jan. 28. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 pm in New York, NY.

St. John’s is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -12.5 (-110).

The Butler vs. St. John’s Over/Under is 161.5 total points.

Bet now on St. John’s vs Butler & all college basketball games with BetMGM

Butler vs. St. John’s Odds, Spread, Over/Under

Butler vs St. John’s Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts St. John’s will win this college basketball game with 77.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Butler vs St. John’s Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts St. John’s will cover the spread with 61.9% confidence for today’s game.

Bet now on St. John’s vs Butler and all games with BetMGM

Butler Basketball Best Bets Today:

• Butler has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 23 of their last 35 games (+10.60 Units / 26% ROI)
• Butler has hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 35 games (+9.05 Units / 22% ROI)
• Butler has hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 35 games (+6.70 Units / 17% ROI)
• Butler has hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 35 games (+5.05 Units / 0% ROI)
• Butler have covered the Spread in 10 of their last 16 away games (+3.55 Units / 20% ROI)

St. John’s Basketball Best Bets Today:

• St. John’s has hit the 1H Moneyline in 27 of their last 36 games (+10.30 Units / 2% ROI)
• St. John’s has hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 36 games (+8.60 Units / 0% ROI)
• St. John’s has hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 22 games at home (+7.30 Units / 30% ROI)
• St. John’s have covered the Spread in 20 of their last 36 games (+3.50 Units / 9% ROI)
• St. John’s has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 13 of their last 22 games at home (+2.90 Units / 12% ROI)

Butler Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Butler has a 11-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.1 Units / 5% ROI).

• 13-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.6 Units / 0.46% ROI
• 11-9 when betting the Over for +1.1 Units / 5% ROI
• 9-11 when betting the Under for -3.1 Units / -14.09% ROI

St. John’s Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

St. John’s has a 10-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1 Units / -4.55% ROI).

• 15-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.1 Units / -0.09% ROI
• 9-11 when betting the Over for -3.1 Units / -14.09% ROI
• 11-9 when betting the Under for +1.1 Units / 5% ROI

Butler Offensive Stats & Trends:

Butler has a 43% free throw rate (821 free throw attempts/1,891 field goal attempts) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — highest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 35%

Butler has averaged 13.2 offensive rebounds per game (263 rebounds/20 games) this season — tied for 15th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 10.6

Butler had 15.9 free throw attempts per game last season — tied for 29th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2

Butler had a TS% of 50% last season — tied for 33rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%

St. John’s Offensive Stats & Trends:

St. John’s has averaged 14.8 offensive rebounds per game (1,259 rebounds/85 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 11.1

St. John’s has 836 offensive rebounds since the start of the 2024-25 season — most among Big East Teams

St. John’s has 546 offensive rebounds at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — most among Big East Teams

St. John’s had 552 offensive rebounds last season — most among Big East Teams

Butler Defensive Stats & Trends:

Butler has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (248/806) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 35%

Butler allowed opponents to shoot 30% from three (104/344) in the first half last season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 34%

Butler has allowed an average of 1.16 points per shot (1,518 points/1,310 shots) this season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 1.23

Butler has forced 8.6 turnovers per game (351 turnovers/41 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — 3rd lowest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 11.2

St. John’s Defensive Stats & Trends:

St. John’s has allowed opponents to shoot 41% (1,349/3,314) since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 43%

St. John’s forced 15.6 turnovers per game (436 turnovers/28 games) last season — best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 11.3

St. John’s has forced 15.2 turnovers per game (305 turnovers/20 games) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 10.9

St. John’s has allowed opponents to shoot 41% (658/1,609) in the second half since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 44%

Bet now on St. John’s vs Butler and all games with BetMGM

More College Basketball Betting at

BetMGM is the best online sportsbook for college basketball betting through the regular season and postseason. From futures like college basketball national championship odds and Final Four odds to team betting like Kentucky basketball odds, Arizona basketball odds, or Kansas basketball odds, there’s something for everyone.