No. 18 St. John’s vs Seton Hall Preview, Odds, Predictions (March 6)
- The Red Storm boast an 8-1 record on the road this season.
- The Pirates are rolling with a 12-4 record at home this campaign.
- This marks the 117th all-time matchup between the two Big East squads.
The Big East will enjoy an intriguing affair between the Seton Hall Pirates and No. 18 St. John’s Red Storm on Friday night. The visitors stand out as the slight favorite, paving the way for a showdown that has regular-season title implications.
How to Watch
- When: Friday, March 6, 9 pm ET
- Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
- How to Watch: FS1
NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines
| Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John’s | -115 | -4 | O136.5 |
| Seton Hall | -105 | +4 | U136.5 |
Game Preview
The No. 18 Red Storm (24-6, 17-2 Big East) are enjoying an incredible regular season, competing with UConn for the Big East regular-season title. The team only gives up nine turnovers per contest, ranking at the top of the conference. This season, St. John’s ranks 16th in NCAA Division I in turnover margin at +3.5. Zuby Ejiofor is producing 15.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game this season. On another note, Bryce Hopkins (13.4 ppg and 5.9 rpg) may play a key role with how active he can be inside the arc.
The Pirates (20-10, 10-9 Big East) have been solid throughout league play, sitting at fourth place in the standings. The Pirates are 10th in the nation in scoring defense (64.8), 10th in steals per game (9.5) and eighth in blocks per game (5.7). Budd Clark leads the Pirates with 12.3 points and 4.8 assists per game, shining as the star playmaker. Meanwhile, Tajuan Simpkins has been essential to the Pirates’ success this season by averaging 11.8 points and shooting 47% FG in Seton Hall’s 20 wins this season.
St. John’s vs Seton Hall Head-to-Head
The two programs have had 116 meetings in their history, and the result is 66-50 for the Red Storm. The last matchup was in January this year when St. John’s won 65-60 at home.
St. John’s vs Seton Hall Predictions
St. John’s remains in the mix for the Big East regular-season title, already making its case for an At-Large bid for the NCAA Tournament. They can get the title outright if they win and UConn loses its finale but can still obtain a share if both earn wins or losses. Seton Hall will certainly look to rain on the Red Storm’s parade but that will require keeping Zuby Ejiofor in check for most of the night. Our betting pick here is the Red Storm to defend a 4-point spread.
- Free NCAAB pick: St. John’s Red Storm -4
