St. John’s vs Villanova Prediction 1/17/26 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a St. John’s vs Villanova Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Villanova Wildcats Preview

Villanova Wildcats have a 14-3 record this season and are tied in the 2nd place of the Big East Conference. They have an 8-1 home record and are coming off a 88-82 away win against Providence. Their previous three games were a 76-73 away win against Marquette, a 76-72 home loss against Creighton and a 85-67 away win against Butler.

Offensively, Villanova averages 78.6 points per game, while allowing 68.6 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 47% from the field and grab 36 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.4 assists per game. They average 2.4 blocks per game and 7.2 steals per game defensively.

Bryce Lindsay leads Villanova in scoring, with an average of 15.2 points per game, while shooting with 43.9% from the field and 80.4% from the free throw line. Duke Brennan is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.7 per game. Acaden Lewis leads the team in assists with 5.4 per game.

St. John’s Red Storm Preview

St. John’s Red Storm have a 12-5 record this season and are tied in the 3rd place of the Big East Conference. They have a 3-0 road record and are coming off a 92-68 home win against Marquette. Their previous three games were a 90-73 away win against Creighton, a 84-70 away win against Butler and a 77-71 home loss against Providence.

Offensively, St. John’s averages 86 points per game, while allowing 72.4 points per game defensively. The Red Storm shoot with 47% from the field and grab 38.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.4 assists per game. They average 5.4 blocks per game and 8.5 steals per game defensively.

Zuby Ejiofor leads St. John’s in scoring, with an average of 16.2 points per game, while shooting with 53.5% from the field and 71.7% from the free throw line, and is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.5 per game, and leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.

St. John’s Red Storm @ Villanova Wildcats Betting Trends: January 17, 2026

Why the Villanova Wildcats will win

• Villanova has won each of its last eight night games at Xfinity Mobile Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Villanova has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win

• St. John’s has won each of its last 14 night games.
• Villanova has lost each of its last five Saturday night games against Conference opponents.
• St. John’s has won the first half in 14 of its last 15 games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Villanova’s last 13 games against Conference opponents at Xfinity Mobile Arena have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
• Each of St. John’s’ last four road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 154+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Villanova ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.9).
• Villanova ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.4).
• St. John’s ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (19.8).
• St. John’s ranks T14th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (26.8).

St. John’s vs Villanova Prediction

In this St. John’s vs Villanova Prediction, St. John’s is coming as -2.5 road favorites. Villanova has been the better team this season and have been almost perfect at home, while Saint John’s has been undefeated on the road. Both teams have been in excellent form lately, as Villanova is 7-1 in its last 8 games and Saint John’s 8-2 in its last 10, so I will take a pass on picking a side. Both teams have been playing high-scoring games lately, going for a perfect 6-0 to the over in their last 6 games combined, as St. John’s has a top-70 offense in the country, Take the over 149.5 points in this one.