Creighton vs No. 17 St. John’s Preview, Odds, Predictions (Feb. 21)

• The Blue Jays are coming off a stunning upset win over UConn.
• The Red Storm are on fire with a 12-game winning streak.
• This marks the 34th all-time matchup between the two Big East squads.

The Big East will enjoy an intriguing affair between the Creighton Blue Jays and No. 17 St. John’s Red Storm on Saturday afternoon. The hosts stand out as the solid favorite, but the underdog have shown their ability to pull off upsets this year.

How to Watch

• When: Saturday, Feb. 21, 12 pm ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
• How to Watch: FOX

NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines

Game Preview

The Blue Jays (14-13, 8-8 Big East) haven’t been able to create winning consistency throughout the season, switching between wins and losses. Despite this, they are coming off an incredible upset over No. 5 UConn, creating intrigue for what they can do against St. John’s. Four of Creighton’s top five scorers are newcomers, highlighting the team’s ability to adapt with change. Josh Dix leads the way with 12.3 points per game while Austin Swartz (11.4 ppg), Nik Graves (10.3 ppg and 3.9 apg) and Blake Harper (8.7 ppg and 4.1 rpg) follow suit.

The No. 17 Red Storm (21-5, 14-1 Big East) are enjoying an incredible regular season, competing with UConn for the Big East regular-season title. They are rolling with 12 consecutive wins, recently beating Providence and Marquette. Zuby Ejiofor obtained Preseason Big East Player of the Year and has been living up to those expectations. He is averaging 16 points, 7.3 rebounds and two blocks per game this season. On another note, Bryce Hopkins (14.0 ppg and 5.9 rpg) may have a significant impact on this matchup with how he matches up in the frontcourt.

Creighton vs St. John’s Head-to-Head

The two programs have had 33 meetings in their history, and the result is 19-14 for the Blue Jays. The last matchup was in January this year when St. John’s won 90-73 on the road.

Creighton vs St. John’s Predictions

The Blue Jays have put up a valiant effort despite the lacking the quality of UConn or St. John’s. They even managed to pull off an upset on the road over UConn, showing that S.t John’s should still respect its important. However, Creighton was unable to beat the Red Storm at home earlier in league play, posing questions on whether they can stun them in The Garden this time around. Our betting pick here is the Red Storm to defend a 12.5-point spread.

• Free NCAAB pick: St. John’s Red Storm -12.5