The Marquette Golden Eagles (12-5) travel to face off against the St. John’s Red Storm (12-6) on Saturday, January 20th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on FOX. Marquette is coming off a win in their previous game, while St. John’s is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Creighton. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.
Marquette Golden Eagles vs St. John’s Red Storm
The Marquette Golden Eagles Are Coming Off A Win
Marquette is 12-5 overall and 3-3 in Big East play. They have been much better at home, going 11-2 compared to just 1-3 on the road. As the favorite, the Golden Eagles are 10-4.
They come into this game having won their last game against Villanova, 87-74. On the road, Marquette has gone 6-4 over their last 10 games.
Marquette has been inconsistent against the spread this season, going 8-8-1. However, they have a losing ATS record on the road at 1-3 and have gone 0-3 ATS in their last three road games. As the favorite, the Golden Eagles are just 6-8 vs. the spread this year and have gone 1-2 ATS in their last three games as the favorite.
Marquette’s over/under record this season is 6-11 and today’s line of 154.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (147.9). So far, 13 of their games have finished with less points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 147 points and their OU record during this stretch is 2-1.
The St. John’s Red Storm Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
St. John’s has been fantastic at home this season, going 8-1 with an average scoring margin of +15.7 points per game. Overall, the Red Storm are 12-6, including a 4-2 mark in Big East play.
As for their most recent game, St. John’s lost a heartbreaker to Creighton, 66-65. Over their last 10 games at home, the Red Storm are 9-1.
St. John’s has an ATS record of 10-7 this season and they are 5-4 vs. the spread at home. As the underdog, the Red Storm have gone 4-1 vs. the spread this year and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games as the underdog.
St. John’s over/under record this season is 10-7 and the average over/under line in their games is 148.7. Today’s over/under line of 154.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points and their over/under record in their last three games is 1-1.
Marquette Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Marquette offense ended with 87 points against Villanova. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 58.7% and made 7 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Kam Jones with 22 points. Tyler Kolek also added 21 points for the Golden Eagles.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Jones (G) | 15.3 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Tyler Kolek (G) | 14.2 | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| Oso Ighodaro (F) | 13.8 | 6.9 | 2.5 |
St. John’s Offense Breakdown
The St. John’s offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 65 points versus Creighton. During the game, they attempted 11 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 40.6%. Joel Soriano led the team in scoring, putting up 13 points. Additionally, Daniss Jenkins contributed 11 points for the Red Storm.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Soriano (C) | 16.4 | 9.8 | 1.4 |
| Daniss Jenkins (G) | 13.1 | 3.9 | 5.9 |
| Jordan Dingle (G) | 10.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
Marquette Team Defense
So far, the Golden Eagles’ defense is ranked 78th in the country at 67.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.4 threes per game vs. St. John’s. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.7%.
St. John’s Team Defense
In terms of defense, St. John’s is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 70.4 points per game. St. John’s will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Creighton to just 36% shooting in their most recent game.
Golden Eagles vs Red Storm Trends
- Across the Golden Eagles last five road games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 69. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- Across their ten previous home games, St. John’s has an ATS mark of 6-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 73 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Red Storm have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
Golden Eagles vs Red Storm Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1, the Red Storm is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 154.5 and given that our model is projecting 143 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:January 20, 2024 Marquette Golden Eagles, St Johns Red Storm, Uncategorized