The Marquette Golden Eagles and the St. John’s Red Storm meet Tuesday in college basketball action from Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a St. John’s vs Marquette Prediction.
Marquette Golden Eagles Recap
The Marquette Golden Eagles come into this game looking to bounce back from a 76-73 loss at the hands of Villanova last time out to sit at 6-11 this season. After this game, Marquette will head on the road for a game against Depaul.
Golden Eagles Drop 7 Of Last 8
Chase Ross leads the Golden Eagles in scoring with 15.5 PPG along with 4.2 RPG and 3.2 APG. Nigel James Jr. has 13.5 PPG along with 2.8 RPG and a team-high 4 APG as the only other double-digit scorer for Marquette up to this point in the year. Ben Gold also has 8.3 PPG with a team-high 6.4 RPG to lead the Golden Eagles in rebounding while Zaide Lowery’s added 8.1 PPG with 2.9 RPG and Royce Parham has 9.9 PPG with 4.7 RPG as well this season. As a team, Marquette is averaging 74.6 PPG on 40.4% shooting from the field, 29.9% from three and 69.6% from the foul line this season.
Why the Marquette Golden Eagles will win
- Marquette has won each of its last five games at Madison Square Garden against non-AP-ranked opponents.
St. John’s Red Storm Recap
The St. John’s Red Storm come into this game looking to add on to their 90-73 win over Creighton last time out to sit at 11-5 this season. After this game, St. John’s will take on the Villanova Wildcats.
Red Storm Win 8 Of Last 10
Zuby Ejiofor leads the Red Storm in scoring and rebounding with 15.8 PPG and 7.5 RPG along with 3.1 APG while Bryce Hopkins has 13.3 PPG with 4.9 RPG. Ian Jackson has 11.1 PPG with 2.7 RPG and Oziyah Sellers has 10.9 PPG with 3.4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for St. John’s up to this point in the year. Joson Sanon also has 9.5 PPG with 3.3 RPG and Dillon Mitchell also has 8.6 PPG with 6.1 RPG as well on the year for the Red Storm. As a team, St. John’s is averaging 85.6 PPG on 46.3% shooting from the field, 36.3% from three and 73.3% from the foul line this season.
Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win
- St. John’s has won each of its last 13 night games.
- Marquette has lost seven of its last eight games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Marquette’s last 14 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- Each of St. John’s’ last 11 home night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
St. John’s vs Marquette Prediction
I’m on Marquette and the points here. I just think that this is a case of too many points and hitting the bottom of the market on the Golden Eagles, who have been nothing short of the most disappointing team under Shaka Smart. The Red Storm are solid, but they’ve played with their food a bit against inferior teams, and I think the same could be in store here. Give me Marquette and the points.