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Georgetown vs St. John’s Prediction 1/28/25 College Basketball Picks Today

St. John's (17-3) vs. Georgetown (13-7)
January 28, 2025 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Georgetown +4.5; Over/Under: 140.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Georgetown vs St. John’s prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, January 28th at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Georgetown Hoyas Betting Preview

The Georgetown Hoyas are 13-7 (4-5) this year after they lost to Providence by a score of 78-68 in their last game. Georgetown trailed 38-33 at halftime and allowed 40 points in the second half in the loss. The Hoyas shot 46.7% from the field, 30.8% on three-pointers, and 66.7% on free throws in the game. Micah Peavy led Georgetown with 27 points and two rebounds, while Thomas Sorber added 25 points and 15 rebounds in the game. 


Prior to that loss, the Hoyas defeated Villanova by a score of 64-63 but did lose to DePaul by a score of 73-68 before that. Georgetown has lost five of their last six games and they are currently tied for seventh in the Big East standings. Georgetown has scored 72.2 points per game and they have allowed 65.1 points against per game, while also averaging 37.0 rebounds and 14.9 assists per game this season. Thomas Sorber is averaging 14.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game, while Micah Peavy is averaging 14.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game this year. Georgetown is shooting 45.8% from the field, 72.7% on free throws, and 32.2% on three-pointers this season. 

St. John’s Red Storm Betting Preview

The St. John’s Red Storm are 17-3 (8-1) this season after they defeated Xavier in overtime by a score of 79-71 in their last game. St. John’s trailed 40-30 at halftime, but they held Xavier to just 25 points in the second half, before getting the win in overtime. The Red Storm shot 46.7% from the field, 8.3% on three-pointers, and 81.5% on free throws in the game. Kadary Richmond led St. John’s with 19 points and seven rebounds, while RJ Luis Jr. added 16 points and seven rebounds in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Red Storm defeated Seton Hall by a score of 79-51 and Georgetown by a score of 63-58. St. John’s has won six games in a row and they are currently tied for first in the Big East standings. St. John’s has scored 80.6 points per game and they have allowed 66.4 points against per game, while also averaging 41.7 rebounds and 15.5 assists per game this season. RJ Luis Jr. is averaging 17.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, while Zuby Ejiofor is averaging 14.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game this year. St. John’s is shooting 45.6% from the field, 70.4% on free throws, and 29.9% on three-pointers this season. 

Why St. John’s will beat Georgetown

  • Georgetown has lost each of its last 20 games against AP-ranked opponents.
  • St. John’s has won each of its last 15 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • Georgetown has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 games against AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

  • Eight of the last nine games between St. John’s and Georgetown have produced a total of 148+ points.
  • Each of St. John’s’ last five games at Capital One Arena has produced a total of 149+ points.

Georgetown vs St. John’s Prediction 

St. John’s rolls into this matchup with one of the best records in the Big East, but they will be on the road for this game. The Red Storm have won six games in a row and they are scoring over 80 points per game this year. Georgetown has lost five of their last six games and they have fallen off after a very strong start to the season. The Hoyas are shooting 45.8% from the field and they have scored 64 points or fewer in three of their last five games. Georgetown hasn’t been terrible on defense this year, but they need to find more consistent offense. I would love to take Georgetown at home this matchup, but St. John’s is red hot and should have a decent rebounding advantage. Take the Red Storm here. 

David Racey's Free Pick: St. John's -4.5

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David Racey

David started writing about sports in 2015, but sports has been his passion for as long as he can remember. David spends most of his free time watching pretty much anything sports related from Baseball to Tennis and everything in between. David likes to analyze statistics and recent results to form an unbiased opinion on whatever game he is breaking down. Follow David on Twitter at @itsyerboi41

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