In this article we will formulate a St. John’s vs Seton Hall prediction for this College Basketball game on Friday, March 13th 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 26-6 (18-2) this year after they defeated Providence by a score of 85-72 in their last game. St. John’s led 48-27 at halftime, but they did allow 45 points in the second half in the win. The Red Storm shot 43% from the field, 26% on three pointers, and 71% on free throws in the game. Zuby Ejiofor led St. John’s with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Bryce Hopkins added 14 points and 13 rebounds in the win.
Prior to that game, St. John’s defeated Seton Hall by a score of 72-65 and Georgetown by a score of 72-69. The Red Storm have scored 81.9 points per game with 38.7 rebounds and 16.4 assists per game, while they have allowed 70.5 points against per game this season. Zuby Ejiofor is averaging 16.0 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while Bryce Hopkins is averaging 13.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game for the Red Storm. St. John’s is shooting 45.2% from the field, 72.4% on free throws, and 33.8% on three pointers this year.
Seton Hall Pirates Betting Preview
The Seton Hall Pirates are 21-11 (10-10) this season after they defeated Creighton by a score of 72-61 in their last game. Seton Hall led 33-26 at halftime and they added 39 points in the second half in the win. The Pirates shot 41% from the field, 40% on three pointers, and 77% on free throws in the game. Adam Clark led Seton Hall with 16 points and seven rebounds, while Jacob Dar added 16 points and five rebounds in the win.
Prior to that game, Seton Hall lost to St. John’s by a score of 72-65, but did beat Xavier by a score of 77-68 before that. The Pirates have scored 70.4 points per game with 35.7 rebounds and 13.0 assists per game, while they have allowed 65.1 points against per game this season. Adam Clark is averaging 12.4 points and 4.7 assists per game, while AJ Staton-McCray is averaging 12.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game for the Pirates. Seton Hall is shooting 43.7% from the field, 72.0% on free throws, and 30.5% on three pointers this year.
Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win
- St. John’s has won each of its last 16 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Seton Hall has lost 10 of its last 11 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- St. John’s has won the first half in each of its last six games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
Why the Seton Hall Pirates will win
- Seton Hall has won the first half in three of its last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Eighteen of St. John’s’ last 19 Conference Tournament games have produced a total of 135+ points.
- Eight of Seton Hall’s last nine games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 133+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- St. John’s ranks T11th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (26.2).
- St. John’s ranks T16th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (19.0).
- Seton Hall ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (21.1).
- Seton Hall ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (15.6).
St. John’s vs Seton Hall Prediction
St. John’s comes into this matchup on a four game winning streak, which includes a 72-65 win over Seton Hall. The Red Storm are shooting 45% from the field and they have allowed fewer than 70 points in three of their last four. Seton Hall has alternated wins and losses over their last five games and they have allowed 71 or fewer in four of their last five. The Pirates are a very good defensive team, but they don’t have the offense to keep pace here. Take St. John’s to cover once again.