The Providence Friars will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Red Storm in St. John's at Madison Square Garden on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the St. John's Red Storm betting line as -1-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Providence Friars vs St. John's Red Storm Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The St. John's Red Storm bring a 13-17 record (15-15 ATS) to this tilt against the 19-11 Friars, who are 19-11 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed St. John's go 17-13 so far and the Providence Friars go 13-16-1.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 223-ranked St. John's Red Storm and the No. 153-rated Providence Friars in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits St. John's's No. 78-ranked offense, averaging 77.27 PPG, against a Friars defense that ranks No. 40 at 66.23 PPG. The Red Storm field goal percentage has averaged 43.57% so far, less than the Friars marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.59% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Friars got 14 points from Kyron Cartwright as Providence ran past DePaul 73-64 on Tuesday at Dunkin Donuts Center.
Shamorie Ponds scored 16 points in a futile effort to lead the Red Storm to a win (they lost 82-68 to Creighton at CenturyLink Center-NE on Tuesday).