The St. John's Red Storm will look to improve on a 12-13 record on Saturday when they host the Marquette Golden Eagles in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Carnesecca Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The St. John's Red Storm betting line opened as -2-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The St. John's Red Storm sit at 12-13 (11-12 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Marquette Golden Eagles are currently 14-10 (11-12 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? St. John's is 9-14 OU, and Marquette is 13-10 OU.
This game puts the St. John's Red Storm, most recently No. 244 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Marquette Golden Eagles, who rate No. 87 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features St. John's's No. 170-ranked scoring average of 72.88 PPG, against a Marquette Golden Eagles defense rated No. 233 and allowing 77.75 PPG. The St. John's Red Storm FG% has averaged 42.5% to date this season, less than the Marquette Golden Eagles shooters have managed so far (47.24% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Marquette got 32 points from Markus Howard en route to a 88-85 victory over Seton Hall on Wednesday at Prudential Center.
Shamorie Ponds scored 26 points leading the Red Storm to a 79-75 victory over Villanova at Wells Fargo Center-PA on Wednesday.
- Marquette is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Marquette is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Marquette's last 7 games on the road
- Marquette is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. John's
- St. John's is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- St. John's is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
- St. John's is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
- St. John's is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Marquette at Creighton, Saturday, February 17th
St. John's at DePaul, Wednesday, February 14th
