Villanova vs St. John’s Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 24

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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)
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Jan 24, 2024, 10:52 AM
  • St. John’s (10-9) is a -3.5 point favorite vs Villanova (10-8)
  • Total (Over/Under): 145.5 points
  • Villanova / St. John’s TV channel: FS1

The Villanova Wildcats (10-8) visit Madison Square Garden to take on the St. John’s Red Storm (10-9) on Jan. 24. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30pm EST in New York, NY.

St. John’s is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-110).

The Villanova vs. St. John’s Over/Under is 145.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Villanova+3.5 -110O 145.5 -110+140
St. John’s -3.5 -110U 145.5 -110-165

Villanova vs St. John’s Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts St. John’s will win this college basketball game with 61.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Villanova vs St. John’s Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Villanova will cover the spread with 59.4% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Villanova has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.30 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Villanova has hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 32 games (+4.70 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Villanova has hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 32 games (+2.20 Units / 6% ROI)
  • Villanova have covered the Spread in 17 of their last 32 games (+0.45 Units / 1% ROI)
  • St. John’s has hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 32 games (+8.60 Units / 9% ROI)
  • St. John’s have covered the 1H Spread in 19 of their last 32 games (+3.95 Units / 11% ROI)
  • St. John’s has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+3.90 Units / 6% 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)

Villanova Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Villanova has a 10-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.15 Units / 5.79% ROI).

  • 10-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -14.25 Units / -10.16% ROI
  • 8-10 when betting the Over for -3.1 Units / -15.58% ROI
  • 10-8 when betting the Under for +1.2 Units / 6.06% ROI

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

St. John’s has a 10-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.1 Units / 0.48% ROI).

  • 10-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.7 Units / 2.62% ROI
  • 10-8 when betting the Over for +1.2 Units / 5.69% ROI
  • 8-10 when betting the Under for -2.95 Units / -14.22% ROI

Villanova Offensive Stats & Trends:

Villanova is shooting 82% from the free throw line (447/547) in the second half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 74%

Villanova is shooting 82% from the free throw line (730/891) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 72%

Villanova is shooting 82% from the free throw line (730/891) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 72%

Villanova is shooting 82% from the free throw line (730/891) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 74%

St. John’s Offensive Stats & Trends:

St. John’s has averaged 14.1 offensive rebounds per game (734 rebounds/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.6

St. John’s has averaged 15.3 offensive rebounds per game (291 rebounds/19 games) this season — 3rd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 11.1

St. John’s has averaged 14.1 offensive rebounds per game (734 rebounds/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 10.7

St. John’s has 448 offensive rebounds at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — most among Big East Teams

Villanova Defensive Stats & Trends:

Villanova has allowed 66.7 points per game (800 points/12 games) this season — 3rd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 76.8

Villanova has forced 11.2 turnovers per game (583 turnovers/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among Big East Teams; League Avg: 12.3

Villanova has allowed 30.8 points per game (555 points/18 games) in the first half this season — 2nd best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 33.0

Villanova has allowed 66.3 points per game (1,194 points/18 games) this season — 3rd best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 70.0

St. John’s Defensive Stats & Trends:

St. John’s has 124 steals this season — 5th most among Big East Teams

St. John’s has averaged 7.6 steals per game (396 steals/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Big East Teams; League Avg: 6.6

St. John’s has averaged 8.1 steals per game (244 steals/30 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 26.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,370 rebounds/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 42nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3


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