Villanova vs St. John’s Prediction 2/28/26 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Villanova vs St. John’s Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 28^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

St. John’s Red Storm Preview

The St. John’s Red Storm have a 22-6 overall record and a 15-2 record in the Big East. They are coming off a 72-40 road win against Connecticut and their previous three games were an 81-52 home win against Creighton, a 76-70 road win against Marquette and a 79-69 road win against Providence.

Offensively, St. John’s averages 82.3 points per game, while allowing 71.3 points per game defensively. The Red Storm shoot with 45% from the field and grab 38.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.8 assists per game. They average 4.8 blocks per game and 7.9 steals per game defensively.

Zuby Ejiofor leads St. John’s in scoring, with an average of 15.6 points per game, while shooting with 53.1% from the field and 70.4% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.4 assists. Dillon Mitchell is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.1 per game.

Villanova Wildcats Preview

The Villanova Wildcats have a 22-6 overall record and a 13-4 record in the Big East. They are coming off an 82-73 home win against Butler and their previous three games were a 73-63 home loss against Connecticut, a 92-89 road win against Xavier and an 80-69 road win against Creighton.

Offensively, Villanova averages 77.9 points per game, while allowing 70.1 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 46% from the field and grab 34.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.4 assists per game. They average 2.2 blocks per game and 7.6 steals per game defensively.

Tyler Perkins leads Villanova in scoring, with an average of 13.7 points per game, while shooting with 44.1% from the field and 75.3% from the free throw line. Duke Brennan is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.4 per game. Acaden Lewis leads the team in assists with 5.2 per game.

Villanova Wildcats @ St. John’s Red Storm Betting Trends: February 28, 2026

Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win

• St. John’s has won each of its last 19 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Villanova has lost each of its last seven Saturday night games against Conference opponents.
• St. John’s has won the first half in 13 of its last 14 games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.

Why the Villanova Wildcats will win

• Villanova has won seven of its last eight games.
• St. John’s has lost three of its last four games as a top-15 AP-ranked team.
• Villanova has won the first half in each of its last four games against teams with an AP Ranking of 15.

Total Points Facts

• Twenty of Villanova’s last 22 games at Madison Square Garden have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
• Seven of St. John’s’ last eight home games against Villanova have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• St. John’s ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (26.7).
• St. John’s ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (19.5).
• Villanova ranks T10th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.9).
• Villanova ranks T23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.5).

Villanova vs St. John’s Prediction

In this Villanova vs St. John’s Prediction, St. John’s is coming as -6.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical overall records this season but Villanova has been better against the spread, with a 17-11 overall ATS record and a 7-3 ATS record on the road, as opposed to St. John’s’ 7-8 ATS at home. St. John’s might win, but I expect a red-hot Villanova squad to keep this close, as they are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. Take Villanova and get the +6.5 points.