Marquette vs St. John’s Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 20

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St. John's Joel Soriano (11) dunks in the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Syracuse at the Good Samaritan Empire Classic, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Jan 20, 2024, 11:14 AM
  • St. John’s (10-8) is a -1.5 point favorite vs Marquette (8-8)
  • Total (Over/Under): 156.5 points
  • Marquette / St. John’s TV channel: FOX

The Marquette Golden Eagles (8-8) visit Madison Square Garden to take on the St. John’s Red Storm (10-8) on Jan. 20. Tip off is scheduled for 12:00pm EST in New York, NY.

St. John’s is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).

The Marquette vs. St. John’s Over/Under is 156.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Marquette+1.5 -110O 156.5 -110+105
St. John’s -1.5 -110U 156.5 -110-125

Marquette vs St. John’s Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts St. John’s will win this college basketball game with 54.5% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Marquette vs St. John’s Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Marquette will cover the spread with 56.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Marquette has hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 33 games (+9.90 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Marquette has hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 28 games (+7.50 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Marquette have covered the Spread in 6 of their last 10 away games (+1.65 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Marquette has hit the Team Total Over in 6 of their last 10 away games (+1.65 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Marquette has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 5 of their last 10 away games (+0.45 Units / 4% ROI)
  • St. John’s has hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 32 games (+7.60 Units / 8% ROI)
  • St. John’s has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+3.30 Units / 5% ROI)
  • St. John’s have covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 32 games (+1.75 Units / 5% ROI)
  • St. John’s has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 16 games at home (+1.35 Units / 8% ROI)
  • St. John’s has hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 16 games at home (+1.05 Units / 6% ROI)

Marquette Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Marquette has a 8-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.8 Units / -4.28% ROI).

  • 7-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.6 Units / -13.9% ROI
  • 6-11 when betting the Over for -6.05 Units / -32.44% ROI
  • 11-6 when betting the Under for +4.4 Units / 23.47% ROI

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

St. John’s has a 10-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.2 Units / 6.06% ROI).

  • 10-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.9 Units / 4.56% ROI
  • 10-7 when betting the Over for +2.3 Units / 11.5% ROI
  • 7-10 when betting the Under for -3.95 Units / -20.1% ROI

Marquette Offensive Stats & Trends:

Marquette has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (271 assists/ 172 TOs) this season — tied for 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Marquette has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (271 assists/ 172 TOs) this season — tied for 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Marquette has averaged 16.9 assists per game (894 assists/53 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 11th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.3

Marquette has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (894 assists/ 558 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 1.2

St. John’s Offensive Stats & Trends:

St. John’s has averaged 14.1 offensive rebounds per game (718 rebounds/51 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.6

St. John’s has averaged 14.1 offensive rebounds per game (718 rebounds/51 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 10.7

St. John’s has averaged 15.3 offensive rebounds per game (275 rebounds/18 games) this season — 3rd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 11.3

St. John’s has averaged 13.2 turnovers per game (673 turnovers/51 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 32nd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.2

Marquette Defensive Stats & Trends:

Marquette has forced 16.4 turnovers per game (279 turnovers/17 games) this season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 11.9

Marquette has averaged 9.2 steals per game (488 steals/53 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Marquette has forced 16.4 turnovers per game (279 turnovers/17 games) this season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 11.9

Marquette has forced 16.2 turnovers per game (211 turnovers/13 games) this season — best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 11.6

St. John’s Defensive Stats & Trends:

St. John’s has averaged 8.3 steals per game (240 steals/29 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 7.0

St. John’s has averaged 26.4 defensive rebounds per game (1,345 rebounds/51 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 40th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.4

St. John’s has 120 steals this season — 4th most among Big East Teams

St. John’s has averaged 6.7 steals per game (120 steals/18 games) this season — 4th best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 6.3


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