
St. John’s vs Georgetown Prediction 1/14/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Georgetown (12-4) vs. St. John's (14-3)
January 14, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: St. John's -10.5; Over/Under: 143.5
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In this article, we will formulate a St. John’s vs Georgetown prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, January 14th at Madison Square Garden in New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.
St. John’s Red Storm Betting Preview
The St. John’s Red Storm are 14-3 (5-1) this year after they defeated Villanova by a score of 80-68 in their last game. St. John’s led 36-31 at halftime and added 44 points in the second half for the win. The Red Storm shot 40% from the field, 29.2% on three-pointers, and 74.4% on free throws in the game. RJ Luis Jr. led St. John’s with 30 points and 10 rebounds, while Aaron Scott added 12 points and four rebounds in the game.
Prior to that win, the Red Storm defeated Xavier by a score of 82-72 and Butler by a score of 70-62. St. John’s has won three games in a row and nine of their last ten, and they are sitting towards the top of the Big East standings. St. John’s has scored 81.8 points per game and they have allowed 67.5 points per game, while also averaging 42.0 rebounds and 15.8 assists per game this year. RJ Luis Jr. is averaging 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, while Zuby Ejiofor is averaging 14.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game this year. St. John’s is shooting 46.1% from the field, 69.2% on free throws, and 29.9% on three-pointers this season.
Georgetown Hoyas Betting Preview
The Georgetown Hoyas are 12-4 (3-2) this season after they lost to UConn by a score of 68-60 in their last game. Georgetown trailed 35-31 at halftime and only managed 29 points in the second half in the loss. The Hoyas shot 38.8% from the field, 46.7% on three-pointers, and 65.2% on free throws in the game. Curtis Williams Jr. led Georgetown with 15 points and two rebounds, while Micah Peavy added 14 points and five rebounds in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Hoyas lost to Marquette by a score of 74-66 but did beat Xavier by a score of 69-63 before that. Georgetown has won five of their last seven games and they are tied for fifth in the Big East standings coming into Monday night. Georgetown has scored 74.1 points per game and they have allowed 64.0 points per game, while also averaging 37.5 rebounds and 15.8 assists per game this year. Thomas Sorber is averaging 14.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game, while Jayden Epps is averaging 13.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game this season. Georgetown is shooting 46.9% from the field, 72.1% on free throws, and 32.5% on three-pointers this year.
Why St. John’s will beat Georgetown
- St. John’s has won each of its last 12 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Georgetown has lost 17 of its last 18 road games following a home loss.
- St. John’s has won the first half in each of its last seven games at Madison Square Garden against non-AP-ranked opponents.
St. John’s vs Georgetown Prediction
Georgetown comes into this matchup trying to snap their two-game losing streak, but they will be on the road here. The Hoyas have started the season trending in the right direction, but they need to avoid the conference collapse that we have seen from them in recent seasons. Georgetown is holding opponents to just 64.0 points per game, but they only managed to score 66 and 60 in their last two games. St. John’s has won three games in a row and they are scoring nearly 82 points per game this year. The Red Storm only have losses against Creighton, Baylor, and Georgia, and they should have a sizable rebounding advantage in this matchup. I do like how Georgetown has played this year, but I don’t trust them away from home. Take St. John’s here.