Marquette Golden Eagles vs St. John’s Red Storm Matchup

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

Marquette vs St. John's Prediction

Looking to win big? The Golden Eagles and Red Storm face off at 6:30 ET on FS1. The Red Storm are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The over/under for this Big East conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with St. John's being favored by -3.5 at home against Marquette.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marquette Golden Eagles at St. John's Red Storm
Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds STJOHN -3.5, MARQ +130 | STJOHN -160 O/U 144.5

Golden Eagles Preview: Will the Golden Eagles Win in New York?

Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Marquette’s season record dropped to 18-4 after a 77-69 home loss to UConn on Saturday, February 1st. The Golden Eagles, who were -6.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-29 at halftime, Marquette showed some fight in the second half, outscoring UConn 40-35. The game’s total points of 146 went over the pre-game line of 143.5.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39.7% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 44.4%. They also had just 5 assists and shot 54.5% from the free-throw line, though they did manage to grab 17 offensive rebounds.

Solo Ball led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 7 of 9 threes and shooting 63.6% overall. Kam Jones added 22 points, while Chase Ross contributed 19 points, connecting on 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Marquette's opponent hit 7 of 22 three-point attempts, shooting 31%. They also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 54%. Marquette allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

Red Storm Preview: Does St. John's Have a Shot at a Home Win?

St. John's Red Storm Recent Game/Games

St. John's improved to 19-3 on the season with a 68-66 home win over Providence on Saturday. Despite being -13 favorites, the Red Storm didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

St. John's led 25-21 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43 of their own to secure the win.

Red Storm Offense Breakdown

St. John's struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.2% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They scored 68 points, with 19 assists and 11 offensive rebounds, while hitting 64.3% of their free throws.

Jabri Abdur-Rahim and Kadary Richmond were bright spots, with Abdur-Rahim shooting 75% overall and 72.7% from deep, and Richmond hitting 71.4% from the field and perfect from three. RJ Luis added 19 points, hitting 50% from both the field and beyond the arc.

Red Storm Team Defense

St. John's held their opponent to 66 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team shooting 40% (19/47) inside the arc.

From three-point range, St. John's allowed 7 threes on 21 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the line 14 times, where they made 9 free throws (64%).

Golden Eagles vs Red Storm Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Marquette has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 5-0 overall in these games.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, St. John's has an ATS record of 7-2-1 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Red Storm have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.