Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bryant vs St. John's NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Queens.
Bryant vs St. John's Prediction
Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Red Storm face off at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The Red Storm are hosting the game at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 160.5 points, and St. John's is favored by -21.5 against Bryant in a non-conference matchup.
Bryant vs. St. John's Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Bryant Bulldogs at St. John's Red Storm
- Where: Queens at Carnesecca Arena
- Date: Wednesday, December 11th
- Betting Odds STJOHN -21.5, BRYANT +1325 | STJOHN -3890 O/U 160.5
Bulldogs Preview: Will the Bulldogs Find a Way to Win in Queens?
Bryant Bulldogs Recent Game
Bryant fell to 4-5 on the season after a narrow 76-75 home loss to Brown on Friday. The Bulldogs were -6 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.
Bryant led 40-36 at halftime but were outscored 40-35 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 151 fell just under the O/U line of 154.
Bulldogs Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, the Bryant Bulldogs put up 75 points, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 55.8% of their two-point attempts and went 5-for-14 from beyond the arc, shooting 35.7% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 12 of 20 attempts, good for 60%.
Kino Lilly Jr. led the Bulldogs with 23 points, hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range. Rafael Pinzon added 22 points, while Landon Lewis contributed 21, shooting 75% from the field. Barry Evans and Aaron Cooley each chipped in 15 points, with Evans grabbing 8 rebounds and Cooley pulling down 7.
Bulldogs Team Defense
Despite Bryant's defensive struggles, they managed to limit their opponent's three-point shooting, holding them to just 5 made threes on 14 attempts (35%). However, the Bulldogs couldn't contain the inside game, as their opponent shot 55% from two-point range, converting 24 of 43 attempts.
Bryant also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 12 free throws (60%). On the boards, the Bulldogs gave up 7 offensive rebounds.
Red Storm Preview: Will the Red Storm Defense Show Up at Home?
St. John's Red Storm Recent Game/Games
St. John's improved to 7-2 on the season with an 88-71 win over Kansas State on Saturday, December 7th. The Red Storm were -10.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread, while the total points of 159 went over the O/U line of 148.5.
St. John's trailed 39-35 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Kansas State 53-32.
Red Storm Offense Breakdown
St. John's put up 88 points in their latest outing, shooting 42.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48%. They connected on 8 of 27 three-point attempts (29.6%) and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, hitting 16 of 17 (94.1%). The Red Storm also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.
Zuby Ejiofor led the way with 28 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 64.7% from the field. Brendan Hausen added 27 points, hitting 6 of 10 from beyond the arc. David N'Guessan contributed 15 points, shooting 60% overall.
Red Storm Team Defense
St. John's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field on 32 of 75 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 24 makes on 48 tries, a 50% success rate.
From three-point range, St. John's held their opponents to 8 of 27 shooting, or 29%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 16 for 94%. St. John's allowed 15 offensive rebounds.
Bulldogs vs Red Storm Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three games away from home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 74 points per game in this stretch.
- St. John's has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 77 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
- Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Red Storm have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Bryant vs St. John's Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Bryant +21.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.