St. Johns vs. Villanova Best Bet – Feb 12, 2025
The ninth-ranked St. John’s Red Storm (21-3) has another quality test in the Big East when they face the Villanova Wildcats (14-10) on Wednesday, February 12 at 6:00 PM ET at the Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The Red Storm are slight favorites with a point spread at -2.5 (-110) at MyBookie.
St. John’s Red Storm Betting Preview
The Red Storm have won their last 10 games and carry over a strong positive attitude. Their recent win was a 68-62 performance against the 19th-ranked UConn Huskies.
St. John’s had a slim lead to end the first half and was able to finish the game strong. RJ Luis Jr. led with 21 points and seven rebounds. They also had four players in total reaching double figures.
Their offense was poor from beyond the arc with 4-21 shooting but they were 40.0 percent from the field. They allowed the Huskies to make 39.2 percent of their shots and 27.6 percent from three. The Red Storm had just seven turnovers, while the Huskies had 22 turnovers that resulted in 18 points.
The Red Storm have been averaging 78.5 points per game and are making 45.0 percent of their shots. They have held their opponents to 65.0 points a game, which offers a slightly more appealing margin of error in comparison to the Wildcats.
Villanova Wildcats Betting Preview
The Wildcats have won their last two games, but are 2-3 in their last five. They recently knocked off the Xavier Musketeers 80-68, where they easily covered the spread of 2.5.
The game was tied at 33 to end the first half, but then the Wildcats had a surge in the second and posted 45 points to seal it. Eric Dixon led with 24 points and made half of his shots from the field. In total, three players made it to double figures and they all had at least 20 points each.
Villanova made 50.9 percent of their shots from the field and half of their three point shots, while also making all 10 of their free throw attempts. They held the Musketeers to 49.1 percent shooting and 42.1 percent from deep.
The Wildcats are putting together 75.5 points each game and they have been shooting 47.0 percent from the field. Defensively they have allowed opponents to average 67.6 points per matchup.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
MyBookie showcases exciting St. John’s Red Storm vs. Villanova Wildcats betting odds, which reveal the Red Storm as 2.5-point favorites. The Red Storm has a 51.7 percent probability of winning, per market analysis. The Red Storm has been one of the more consistent teams in the nation, so look for them to cover the spread.
Final Pick: St. John’s Red Storm -2.5 (-110)
