Butler Bulldogs vs St. John’s Red Storm Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Butler vs St. John's NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Queens.

Butler vs St. John's Prediction

Betting on today's Bulldogs and Red Storm game? Catch the action at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, NY, as the Red Storm hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on FS1. This Big East conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and St. John's is favored to win by -11.5 at home vs. Butler.

Butler vs. St. John's Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Butler Bulldogs at St. John's Red Storm
Where: Queens at Carnesecca Arena
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds STJOHN -11.5, BUTL +457 | STJOHN -650 O/U 147.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can The Bulldogs Secure a Road Victory?

Butler Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Butler's season record dropped to 7-7 after a 73-65 loss to Villanova on Wednesday. The Bulldogs were +1 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Butler led 31-30 at halftime but struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 43 points while scoring 34. This defensive lapse was a key factor in the loss.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Butler's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 42.3% from the field. They hit 54.2% of their two-point attempts and 32.1% from beyond the arc, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 50%.

At the free-throw line, the Bulldogs struggled, making just 52.2% of their attempts. They grabbed 6 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Butler's defense gave up 73 points, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 13 two-point baskets on 24 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Butler's opponents shot 32%, hitting 9 of 28 three-pointers. The Bulldogs also sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 52%.

Red Storm Preview: Can St. John's Grab a Win at Home?

St. John's Red Storm Recent Game/Games

St. John's fell to 11-3 on the season after a narrow 57-56 loss to Creighton on Tuesday. The Red Storm, who were +1 underdogs going into the game, pushed against the spread. The total points for the game were 113, well below the O/U line of 151.5.

St. John's led 28-26 at halftime but couldn't hold on, scoring 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. Their defense kept the game close, but they couldn't find enough offense to pull off the win.

Red Storm Offense Breakdown

St. John's struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points on 36.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.2%, and they hit only 22.2% of their three-point attempts, going 2-for-9 from beyond the arc.

They also had just 8 assists and 14 offensive rebounds. Steven Ashworth led the team with 18 points, shooting 33.3% overall and 40% from three-point range. Ryan Kalkbrenner and Zuby Ejiofor each added 16 points, with both shooting 66.7% from the field.

Red Storm Team Defense

St. John's put on a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 57 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 22 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 34%, hitting 9 of 26 three-pointers. St. John's also limited free-throw opportunities, with their opponent going 4/7 from the line.

Bulldogs vs Red Storm Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Butler has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
Across the Red Storm last five home games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 68. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-2-1, while going 2-3 straight-up.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Against the spread, the Red Storm have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.