St. John’s vs Providence College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 3/3/21

The Providence Friars and St. John’s Red Storm meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Carnesecca Arena.

The Providence Friars look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Providence Friars are averaging 71 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 43.8 percent shooting. David Duke is averaging 19.9 points and 5.8 rebounds while Nate Watson is averaging 18.3 points and 7.2 rebounds. AJ Reeves is grabbing 3.5 rebounds and Jared Bynum is dishing 4.5 assists. The Providence Friars are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.

The St. John’s Red Storm need a win after losing three of their last four games. The St. John’s Red Storm are averaging 79.2 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 77.4 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Julian Champagnie is averaging 19.9 points and 6.9 rebounds while Greg Williams Jr. is averaging 10.9 points and 2.5 assists. Posh Alexander is the third double-digit scorer and Vince Cole is dishing 1.2 assists. The St. John’s Red Storm are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. The St. John’s Red Storm are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.

The Friars are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. The Red Storm are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Friars last 7 overall. The over is 4-1 in Red Storm last 5 overall. The road team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

The St. John’s Red Storm already beat Providence on the road this season, and now they get them at home where they win by an average of 6.7 points. The Providence Friars have been a hit or miss team all season long and they’re not a team I’m thrilled about backing on the road. St. John’s is kind of due for a bounce back performance. I’ll lay the bucket with the home team.