Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Sunday when the St. John's Red Storm try to run the Xavier Musketeers off the court at Madison Square Garden in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the St. John's Red Storm betting line as 6-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Xavier Musketeers vs St. John's Red Storm Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the St. John's Red Storm are 10-12 overall and 10-12 ATS, while the Xavier Musketeers are 14-6 and 10-9 ATS. As for the betting totals, St. John's boasts a 13-9 on the OU, and Xavier is 11-8.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 37-rated Xavier Musketeers taking on the No. 179-rated St. John's Red Storm in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Xavier is ranked No. 62 in NCAA basketball at 38.35 per game. Contrast that with St. John's's No. 145 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, St. John's is the No. 26-ranked team in the country at 9.36 per game, while Xavier rates No. 150 at 7.2 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Trevon Bluiett chucked in a team-high 40 points for Xavier on Thursday, but they still came up short in losing 86-78 at Fifth Third Arena.
Marcus LoVett scored 26 points leading the Red Storm to a 91-86 victory over Providence at Dunkin Donuts Center on Wednesday.
- Xavier is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Xavier is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
- Xavier is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Xavier's last 8 games
- St. John's is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
- St. John's is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- St. John's is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- St. John's is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Xavier home to Seton Hall, Wednesday, February 1st
St. John's at Marquette, Wednesday, February 1st
