- St. John’s is a -1.5 point favorite vs Xavier
- Total (Over/Under): 151.5 points
- St. John’s / Xavier TV channel: FS1
The St. John’s Red Storm visit Cintas Center to take on the Xavier Musketeers on Jan. 7. Tip off is scheduled for 6:30pm EST in Cincinnati, OH.
St. John’s is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-105).
The St. John’s vs. Xavier Over/Under is 151.5 total points.
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St. John’s vs. Xavier Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| St. John’s | -1.5 -105 | O 151.5 -110 | -125 |
| Xavier | +1.5 -115 | U 151.5 -110 | +105 |
St. John’s vs Xavier Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts St. John’s will win this college basketball game with 78.4% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
St. John’s vs Xavier Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts St. John’s will cover the spread with 61.6% confidence for today’s game.
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St. John’s Basketball Best Bets Today:
- St. John’s have covered the 1H Spread in 19 of their last 33 games (+3.75 Units / 10% ROI)
- St. John’s has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 14 away games (+3.60 Units / 23% ROI)
- St. John’s has hit the Team Total Under in 19 of their last 33 games (+2.82 Units / 7% ROI)
- St. John’s has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 8 of their last 14 away games (+2.45 Units / 15% ROI)
- St. John’s has hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 14 away games (+0.85 Units / 2% ROI)
Xavier Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Xavier has hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 19 games at home (+7.80 Units / 2% ROI)
- Xavier has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 21 of their last 35 games (+7.30 Units / 18% ROI)
- Xavier has hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 35 games (+2.74 Units / 7% ROI)
- Xavier has hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 35 games (+2.60 Units / 7% ROI)
St. John’s Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
St. John’s has a 7-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.95 Units / -11.71% ROI).
- 11-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.1 Units / 0.03% ROI
- 7-7 when betting the Over for -0.85 Units / -5.12% ROI
- 7-7 when betting the Under for -0.75 Units / -4.57% ROI
Xavier Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Xavier has a 9-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.4 Units / 14.68% ROI).
- 10-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.9 Units / 1.09% ROI
- 4-11 when betting the Over for -8.15 Units / -49.24% ROI
- 11-4 when betting the Under for +6.6 Units / 40.12% ROI
St. John’s Offensive Stats & Trends:
St. John’s has averaged 14.7 offensive rebounds per game (646 rebounds/44 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 11.0
St. John’s has averaged 14.9 offensive rebounds per game (223 rebounds/15 games) this season — tied for 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 10.5
St. John’s has 223 offensive rebounds this season — most among Big East Teams
St. John’s had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (450 assists/ 326 TOs) last season — tied for 37th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Xavier Offensive Stats & Trends:
Xavier had an eFG% of 49% last season — tied for 41st lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%
Xavier is shooting 45% from three (67/149) in the second half this season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 35%
Xavier has a 38% free throw rate (653 free throw attempts/1,732 field goal attempts) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 32%
Xavier has averaged 1.61 points per shot (668 points/416 shots) in the second half this season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 1.39
St. John’s Defensive Stats & Trends:
St. John’s has averaged 9.9 steals per game (149 steals/15 games) this season — 2nd best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 6.7
St. John’s has averaged 9.9 steals per game (149 steals/15 games) this season — tied for 18th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.2
St. John’s has 149 steals this season — 3rd most among Power Conference teams
St. John’s has forced 16.3 turnovers per game (244 turnovers/15 games) this season — tied for 11th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.5
Xavier Defensive Stats & Trends:
Xavier averaged 26.7 defensive rebounds per game (881 rebounds/33 games) last season — tied for 43rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5
Xavier averaged 6.9 steals per game (229 steals/33 games) last season — 3rd best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Xavier stole the ball 229 times last season — 4th most among Big East Teams
Xavier has averaged 26.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,282 rebounds/48 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 33rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.6
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