Madison Square Garden will host Seton Hall Pirates vs St. John's Red Storm action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for those betting on NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Seton Hall Pirates before tip-off in this one found them as -2.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
Seton Hall Pirates vs St. John's Red Storm Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the St. John's Red Storm are 11-14 overall and 13-12 ATS, while the Seton Hall Pirates are 15-8 and 10-12 ATS. As for the betting totals, St. John's boasts a 15-10 on the OU, and Seton Hall is 10-12.
The Red Storm - Pirates odds would favor the Pirates if the lines were set according to our power ranks. St. John's is rated No. 259 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Seton Hall is at No. 97.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and St. John's has the nation's No. 82-rated offensive output, at 77.16 PPG. The visiting Seton Hall Pirates defense ranks No. 90 allowing on average 69.48 PPG. The Red Storm FG% has averaged 43.77% so far, less than the St. John's Pirates marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.69% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Seton Hall earned a 72-70 victory over Providence on Wednesday, getting 21 points from Khadeen Carrington at Prudential Center.
St. John's got 23 points from Marcus LoVett but lost anyway, 92-79, to Villanova on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center-PA.
Next Betting Matchups
Seton Hall home to Creighton, Wednesday, February 15th
St. John's at Butler, Wednesday, February 15th