Villanova looks to cover the Wildcats-Red Storm pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 21-3 mark when they host St. John's in college basketball betting 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 26-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
St. John's Red Storm vs Villanova Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Villanova Wildcats battles the St. John's Red Storm, currently sitting with a 7-18 mark (9-16 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 10-13 for the Villanova Wildcats and 12-13 for the St. John's Red Storm.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 14-ranked Villanova Wildcats and the No. 302-rated St. John's Red Storm in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Villanova has the nation's No. 98-rated offensive output, at 75.88 PPG. The visiting St. John's Red Storm defense ranks No. 208 allowing on average 75.92 PPG. The Wildcats FG% has averaged 46.07% so far, more than the Villanova Red Storm marksmen have achieved on the year, 39.45% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Red Storm were hammered by Georgetown on Monday, losing by a 92-67 final at Verizon Center in college basketball betting action.
The Wildcats blew out DePaul on Tuesday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 86-59 win at Allstate Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
St. John's home to DePaul, Wednesday, February 17th
Villanova at Temple, Wednesday, February 17th