NCAA Basketball Odds: St. John's Red Storm vs Villanova Wildcats

The St. John's Red Storm will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Wildcats in Villanova at Wells Fargo Center-PA on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the St. John's Red Storm before tip-off in this one found them as 18.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.

St. John's Red Storm vs Villanova Wildcats Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The St. John's Red Storm will look to cover the spread vs the Villanova Wildcats on Saturday, as the Red Storm are 12-12 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Wildcats are 13-10 ATS. St. John's is 14-10 against the total, while Villanova is 8-15 versus the total betting line.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Villanova Wildcats rated this week at No. 22 and the St. John's Red Storm sitting at No. 254.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Villanova's No. 86-ranked scoring average of 77 PPG, against a St. John's Red Storm defense rated No. 199 and allowing 75.17 PPG. The Villanova Wildcats FG% has averaged 49.32% to date this season, more than the St. John's Red Storm shooters have managed so far (43.8% per game).