Marquette vs. St. Johns Pick – February 4, 2025

The 11th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles (18-4) and 12th-ranked St. John’s Red Storm (19-3) will clash on Tuesday, February 4 at 6:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. St. John’s is slightly favored to win with a point spread at -2.5 (-120) at MyBookie.

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Preview

The Golden Eagles just had a tough 77-69 loss to the now 19th-ranked UConn Huskies in their latest battle. This snapped their three-game win streak, as they are now 3-2 over their last five games.

UConn had a big 42-29 lead at the half, but Marquette managed to make it respectable in the second by adding 40 points. Kam Jones led with 22 points and three assists, while three players total made it to double figures.

Despite both teams making 25 field goals total, the Huskies were more efficient with a shooting percentage at 59.5 compared to the Golden Eagles’ 39.7. The offense had a bad day overall, with just under 40 percent from the field, 31.8 percent from deep, and 54.5 percent from the foul line.

The Golden Eagles have typically put up 78.7 points per game, while connecting on 44.9 percent of their shots. On defense, they are holding teams to an average of 67.4 points per game. This spread only works if they can play well on both ends of the floor, which was concerning in their recent loss.

St. John’s Red Storm Betting Preview

The Red Storm have won their last eight games and aim to continue their streak. They recently knocked off the Providence Friars 68-66, which was their second victory over them this season and was also by two points.

Kadary Richmond nailed the game-winner with just seconds remaining. He also led the team in several categories with 24 points, eight assists, and eight rebounds. Despite a good performance and a win, the Red Storm did not cover the 13.5-point spread.

St. John’s did not have a good shooting performance from the field or from deep, as they allowed the Friars to do better. However, they forced the Friars to commit 20 turnovers which led to 22 points.

The Red Storm are averaging 79.3 points a game while making 45.3 percent of their shots. Their defense has allowed 65.2 points per game, which shows they have a good margin of error if both sides are clicking.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

Check out the Marquette Golden Eagles vs. St. John’s Red Storm betting odds, courtesy of MyBookie, which currently reveal the Red Storm as 2.5-point favorites. According to market analysis, the Red Storm have a 59.7 percent chance of winning. The Red Storm are surging while the Golden Eagles need to get back on track.

Final Pick: St. John’s Red Storm -2.5 (-120)