The St. John’s Red Storm (12-4) travel to face off against the Creighton Bluejays (12-4) on Saturday, January 13th. This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha and televised on FOX. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 1:00 ET.
St. John’s Red Storm vs Creighton Bluejays
The St. John’s Red Storm Are Coming Off A Win
St. John’s will be the underdog in this game, as they have been in four of their 16 games this season. So far, they are 2-2 in those games, and they have gone 4-3 on the road this year.
St. John’s comes into this game with a record of 12-4, and they have won four games in a row. Their average scoring margin on the road this year is +1.3, and their average scoring margin at home is +15.7.
St. John’s has been a solid bet against the spread this season, going 9-7 overall. As the underdog, the Red Storm have a record of 3-1 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-3 this year and they are 7-3 in their last 10 road games.
St. John’s over/under record this season is 10-6 and the average scoring total in their games is 149.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (148.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 151 points and their over/under record during this stretch is a perfect 3-0.
The Creighton Bluejays Are Coming Off A Win
Creighton enters this game with a record of 12-4, including a 7-2 mark at home. They are currently on a three-game winning streak and have gone 3-2 in Big East play.
For the season, the Bluejays have been favored in 15 of their 16 games, going 12-3 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home is +17.1 compared to +12.7 on the road.
Creighton’s ATS record this season is 9-7 and they are 4-5 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bluejays are 5-5 vs. the spread.
Creighton’s over/under record this season is 6-10 and the average over/under line in their games is 149.5. Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games. So far, 11 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points and their over/under record during that stretch is 0-3.
St. John’s Offense Breakdown
In their previous game, the Red Storm’s offense finished with 75 points, which is right in line with their current average of 79.5 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Joel Soriano, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 17.2, while Daniss Jenkins also maintains a PPG average of 13 leading up to the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Soriano (C) | 17.2 | 10.1 | 1.5 |
| Daniss Jenkins (G) | 13.0 | 4.1 | 6.1 |
| Jordan Dingle (G) | 10.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
Creighton Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Creighton’s offense looked good, scoring 84 points against DePaul. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49.2% and made 12/17 free throws. The top scorer for the Bluejays was Ryan Kalkbrenner with 20 points, while Baylor Scheierman also chipped in with 20 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scheierman (G) | 18.1 | 8.1 | 4.1 |
| Trey Alexander (G) | 16.8 | 6.2 | 4.5 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner (C) | 15.8 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
St. John’s Team Defense
So far, the Red Storm’s defense is ranked 132nd in the country at 70.1 points per contest. The St. John’s defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 73 points and allowed Providence to connect on 7 threes.
Creighton Team Defense
So far this season, the Creighton defense has been performing well, ranking 55th in the country at 65.6 points allowed per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Creighton’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.4% this season.
Red Storm vs Bluejays Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, St. John’s has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Bluejays have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 74 points per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Red Storm have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. St. John’s posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bluejays have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.
Red Storm vs Bluejays Prediction
We’re calling a win for the Bluejays, with a final score of 76-68, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Bluejays at -7.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 151.5 and our model has the Red Storm and Bluejays finishing with a combined 144 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:January 13, 2024 Creighton Bluejays, St Johns Red Storm, Uncategorized