Villanova vs. St. John’s Prediction & Odds
Big East rivals meet at Madison Square Garden on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. ET on FS1 when St. John’s hosts Villanova as a 4-point home favorite. Given the ATS struggles of both teams, is the value tonight with the total?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
891 Villanova Wildcats (+4) at 892 St. John’s Red Storm (-4); o/u 149.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Friday, January 20, 2023
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Villanova vs. St. John’s Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 67% 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.
Villanova Wildcats DFS Spin
Eric Dixon supplied 22 points (9-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday’s 79-71 loss to Butler. Dixon is on a tear, racking up 63 points on 61.0 percent shooting over his last three games. While all three contests have been Villanova losses, Dixon’s performance has been stable and he appears to be kicking into another gear offensively.
St. John’s Red Storm DFS Spin
Montez Mathis (toe) is out indefinitely, according to Zach Braziller of the New York Post. Mathis is expected to sit out when the Storm host Villanova on Friday and a lot of January, if not all. AJ Storr will be his injured teammate’s replacement until further notice.
Villanova vs. St. John’s CBB Betting Trends
Underdog is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings
Wildcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall
Red Storm are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games
Red Storm are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win
Villanova vs. St. John’s CBB Prediction:
The over is 14-6 in the Wildcats’ last 20 games following an ATS loss, is 6-2 in their last eight games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600 and is 13-3 in their last 16 road games versus a team with a winning home record. The over is 4-1 in the Red Storm’s last five games overall, 6-2 in their last eight home games versus a team with a losing road record and is 6-2 in their last eight home games versus a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: VILLANOVA/ST. JOHN’S OVER 149.5
