- St. John’s (17-14)) is a -5.5 point favorite vs Butler (14-17)
- Total (Over/Under): 143.5 points
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The Butler Bulldogs (14-17) visit Madison Square Garden to take on the St. John’s Red Storm (17-14) on Mar. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00pm EST in New York.
St. John’s is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).
The Butler vs. St. John’s Over/Under is 143.5 total points.
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Butler vs. St. John’s Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Butler | +5.5 -110 | O 143.5 -115 | +195 |
| St. John’s | -5.5 -110 | U 143.5 -105 | -250 |
Butler vs St. John’s Prediction for Today’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts St. John’s will win this game with 64.6% confidence.
Butler vs St. John’s Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Butler will cover the spread with 51.0% confidence.
Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both Butler and St. John’s, plus offensive & defensive matchups, recent games and key player performances this season.
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Butler Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Butler has hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 32 games (+12.10 Units / 34% ROI)
- Butler has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 12 of their last 18 games (+6.45 Units / 32% ROI)
- Butler has hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.45 Units / 25% ROI)
- Butler have covered the Spread in 14 of their last 24 away games (+3.00 Units / 11% ROI)
St. John’s Basketball Best Bets Today:
- St. John’s has hit the Team Total Over in 13 of their last 18 games (+8.45 Units / 41% ROI)
- St. John’s have covered the 1H Spread in 28 of their last 50 games (+6.15 Units / 11% ROI)
Butler Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Butler has gone 14-16 against the spread this college basketball season (-3.6 Units / 0% ROI).
- 12-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.4 Units / -5.7% ROI
- 9-21 when betting the Over for -14.1 Units / -41.35% ROI
- 21-9 when betting the Under for +11.1 Units / 32.55% ROI
St. John’s Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
St. John’s has gone 13-18 against the spread this college basketball season (-6.8 Units / -19.91% ROI).
- 12-14 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.3 Units / 7.36% ROI
- 16-13 when betting the Over for +1.7 Units / 4.99% ROI
- 13-16 when betting the Under for -4.6 Units / -13.49% ROI
Butler Offensive Stats & Trends:
Butler has averaged 65.2 points per game (3,650 points/56 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 73.5
Butler has averaged 6.7 offensive rebounds per game (154 rebounds/23 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 10.6
Butler has averaged 67.5 points per game (2,229 points/33 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 75.7
Butler has averaged 33.9 points per game (1,896 points/56 games) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 38.1
St. John’s Offensive Stats & Trends:
St. John’s has averaged 13.1 offensive rebounds per game (301 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.5
St. John’s is shooting 68% from the free throw line (653/967) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 3rd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 72%
St. John’s has averaged 17.3 assists per game (949 assists/55 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 13.8
St. John’s has averaged 13.7 turnovers per game (315 turnovers/23 games) this season — tied for 37th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.5
Butler Defensive Stats & Trends:
Butler has allowed opponents to shoot 28% from three (168/590) in the first half since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 34%
Butler has allowed an average of 1.15 points per shot (1,567 points/1,366 shots) this season — tied for 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.21
Butler has allowed 6.2 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 33rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.2
Butler has allowed 68.1 points per game (1,567 points/23 games) this season — 4th best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 70.6
St. John’s Defensive Stats & Trends:
St. John’s has averaged 9.4 steals per game (329 steals/35 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 7.2
St. John’s has 198 steals this season — 7th most among Power Conference teams
St. John’s has 482 steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — most among Big East Teams
St. John’s has averaged 8.8 steals per game (482 steals/55 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 12th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6
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