The St. John’s vs. Georgetown matchup will tip-off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday night. Given the Red Storm’s success against the Hoyas over the years, is St. John’s a value play for bettors?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
St. John’s Red Storm (-3.5) at Georgetown Hoyas (+3.5); o/u 140.5
6:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV: FS1
St. John’s vs. Georgetown Public Betting: Bettors Backing Red Storm
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 63% of public bettors are currently backing St. John’s when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
ESPN Game Preview:
Georgetown takes on No. 15 St. John’s after Micah Peavy scored 27 points in Georgetown’s 78-68 loss to the Providence Friars.
The Hoyas are 10-3 on their home court. Georgetown ranks fourth in the Big East with 34.1 points per game in the paint led by Thomas Sorber averaging 9.3.
The Red Storm are 8-1 against conference opponents. St. John’s leads the Big East scoring 80.6 points per game while shooting 45.6%.
Georgetown averages 72.2 points, 5.8 more per game than the 66.4 St. John’s gives up. St. John’s has shot at a 45.6% clip from the field this season, 6.5 percentage points above the 39.1% shooting opponents of Georgetown have averaged.
St. John’s vs. Georgetown CBB Prediction:
Perhaps I’m stepping into a trap, but I don’t understand why the Red Storm are only laying 3.5 points. While Georgetown is a solid 13-7 on the season, St. John’s has only lost three games all season (17-3). They’re also 12-7-1 against the spread in lined games this year and are 3-1 in true road games. Not to mention, they’re 9-1 straight up against the Hoyas in the previous 10 meetings between the two teams and just beat the Hoyas 63-58 at home on January 14. Granted, the Red Storm didn’t cover as a 9.5-point favorite in that game, but they also won’t take the Hoyas lightly in D.C. after Georgetown grabbed a 10-point lead at the half in that game.
St. John’s vs. Georgetown Hoops Prediction: ST. JOHN’S RED STORM -3.5