Butler vs St. John’s Prediction 2/26/25 College Basketball Picks Today
St. John's (24-4) vs. Butler (13-14)
February 26, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Butler +7.5; Over/Under: 150.5
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The St. John’s Red Storm and Butler Bulldogs meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Hinkle Fieldhouse. Here’s a Butler vs St. John’s Prediction. This article will include a Butler vs St. John’s Pick.
St. John’s Red Storm Betting Preview
The St. John’s Red Storm beat DePaul and UConn, and they play Steon Hall and Marquette next. St. John’s has lost one game under the 2025 calendar and is the team to beat in the Big East.
The St. John’s Red Storm are averaging 78.7 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 65.7 points on 39.7 percent shooting. RJ Luis Jr. is averaging 17.4 points and 7.1 rebounds, while Zuby Ejiofor is averaging 14 points and 1.5 assists. Kadary Richmond is the third double-digit scorer and Deivon Smith is dishing 4.3 assists. The St. John’s Red Storm are shooting 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The St. John’s Red Storm are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game.
Butler Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Butler Bulldogs lost to Xavier, beat DePaul, and they play Villanova, Xavier, and Creighton next. DePaul is 1-6 SU this season against ranked teams.
The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 74.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 72.4 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Jahmyl Terlfort is averaging 16.1 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Pierre Brooks II is averaging 15.8 points and 1.9 assists. Patrick McCaffery is the third double-digit scorer and Andre Screen is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Butler Bulldogs are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.6 percent from the free throw line. The Butler Bulldogs are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Butler Bulldogs will win
- The home team has won six of the last seven games between St. John’s and Butler.
- St. John’s has lost eight of its last 10 games at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
- Butler has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against the Big East Conference.
Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win
- St. John’s has won each of its last 10 night games following a home win.
- Butler has lost each of its last nine games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
- St. John’s has won the first half in each of its last seven night games against Butler.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of the last 12 games between St. John’s and Butler have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
- Eight of St. John’s’ last nine night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
Butler vs St. John’s Injury Report
St. John’s will be without Jaiden Glover and Brady Dunlap. Butler will be without Augusto Cassia and Jamie Kaiser Jr., while Evan Haywood is questionable with an illness.
Butler vs St. John’s Prediction
The Hinkle Fieldhouse is never an easy place to play, and Butler will be up for this game with a top-10 team coming to town. Butler has seen nine of its 13 wins this season come at home. However, St. John’s has been too consistent on both sides of the ball and is a profitable 17-10-1 ATS on the season. St. John’s is 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS in the last four games against Butler, and this version of the Red Storm is the best yet. It won’t be a fun environment for St. John’s, but I’m still laying the points with the road team.
