St. John’s vs Kentucky Prediction 12/20/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a St. John’s vs Kentucky Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, December 20^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Kentucky Wildcats Preview

Kentucky Wildcats have a 7-4 record this season and are sitting in 13th place of the SEC. They have a 4-2 home record and are coming off a 72-60 home win against Indiana. Their previous three games were a 103-67 home win against North Carolina Central, a 59-94 home loss against Gonzaga, and a 64-67 neutral-site loss against North Carolina.

Offensively, Kentucky averages 84.3 points per game, while allowing 66.4 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 48% from the field and grab 41.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.3 assists per game. They average 4.4 blocks per game and 7.7 steals per game defensively.

Otega Oweh leads Kentucky in scoring, with an average of 14 points per game, while shooting with 48.6% from the field and 80% from the free throw line. Malachi Moreno leads the team in rebounds with 6.6 per game, while Denzel Aberdeen adds a team-high 3.2 assists per game.

St. John’s Red Storm Preview

St. John’s Red Storm have a 7-3 record this season and are sitting in 3rd place of the Big East. They have a 5-1 home record and are coming off a 79-66 home win against DePaul. Their previous three games were a 91-64 home win against Iona, a 63-58 home win against Ole Miss, and an 85-74 home loss against Auburn.

Offensively, St. John’s averages 87.9 points per game, while allowing 72.3 points per game defensively. The Red Storm shoot with 48% from the field and grab 39.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.2 assists per game. They average 5.7 blocks per game and 8.6 steals per game defensively.

Bryce Hopkins leads St. John’s in scoring, with an average of 14 points per game, while shooting with 51.1% from the field and 73.2% from the free throw line. Zuby Ejiofor leads the team in rebounds with 7.2 per game, while also leading the team in assists with 2.8 per game.

St. John’s Red Storm @ Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends: December 20, 2025

Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win

• St. John’s has lost seven of its last eight games against the Southeastern Conference.
• Kentucky has won four of its last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Kentucky has won the first half in each of its last four games against the Big East Conference.

Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win

• St. John’s has won 14 of its last 15 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Kentucky has lost each of its last six games against AP-ranked opponents.
• St. John’s has won the first half in each of its last eight games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Kentucky’s last seven day games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 166+ points.
• Twenty-two of St. John’s’ last 25 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.

St. John’s vs Kentucky Prediction

In this St. John’s vs Kentucky Prediction, St. John’s is coming as -3.5 road favorites. Both teams have been very good this season, as they both have exactly 7 wins so far, but St. John’s has a better road record than Kentucky has at home. Both teams have been struggling against the spread, as Kentucky is 1-3 against the spread in its last 4 and St. John’s 0-4. They both have been playing some lower-scoring games lately, as they are 7-1 to the under in their last 8 games combined, as they both play excellent defense this season, holding their opponents into just 138.7 points per game combined. Take the under 156.5 points in this one.