Game Time: 6:30 pm ET, Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Where to Watch: Fox Sports 1
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: St John’s -4.5, Georgetown +4.5; Over/Under: 138.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: St John’s -4.5, Georgetown +4.5; Over/Under: 138.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: St John’s -4.5, Georgetown +4.5; Over/Under: 138.5 points
Season Record
St John's Red Storm: 17-3 (8-1) (1st place, Big East)
Georgetown Hoyas: 13-7 (4-5) (7th place, Big East)
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St John's Red Storm: 5-0 last 5
Georgetown Hoyas: 1-4 last 5
St John's Red Storm vs Georgetown Hoyas Preview and Analysis
St John’s is entering this game with a 17-3 record overall, an 8-1 record in conference games, and they are 3-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Xavier Musketeers in their last game. Kadary Richmond led the team in points per game in that game with 19 while Zuby Ejiofor, Simeon Wilcher, and RJ Luis Jr. each were next on the team with 16. Kadary Richmond led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Zuby Ejiofor led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 46.7% from the field, 8.3% from 3-point range, and 81.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.3 PPG against them. St John’s has an ATS record of 12-7-1 this season and their O/U record is 10-10.
Georgetown is entering this game with a 13-7 record overall, a 4-5 conference record, and they are 10-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Providence Friars in their last game. Micah Peavy led the team in points in that game with 27 while Thomas Sorber was next on the team with 25. Malik Mack led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Thomas Sorber led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 46.7% from the field, 30.8% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 72.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65 PPG against them. Georgetown has an ATS record of 11-9 this season and their O/U record is 6-14.
St John's vs Georgetown Prediction
The current betting odds have St John's listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. St John's has looked really good in their games this season with their 17-3 record overall and their 8-1 conference record which has them right at the top of the Big East. They have been a good road team this year with their 3-1 road record and after falling short of expectations in Pitino's first season, they have really gotten things on track in his 2nd year there. Meanwhile, Georgetown has looked good in their games this season with their 13-7 record overall, but their 4-5 conference record has them in the bottom half of the Big East. They have looked really good on their home court this year with their 10-3 home record, but they were also really hot to start the season and have cooled off in conference play now. They are coming off a big road loss to Providence in their last one and they have struggled in conference play as the competition has gotten tougher. Ed Cooley is also in his 2nd season at Georgetown and they are a lot better off now than before he got there, but they haven't seen the same quick turnaround as St John's. St John's is finally rounding into the team they were supposed to be with Rick Pitino and they are a team that is competing for the Big East this season. St John's also has the momentum on their side with 6 wins in a row now, and they will have no problem disposing of this lesser talented Georgetown team. The best way to place a bet here is on St John's to cover the spread in this game.
St John's Georgetown Prediction: Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, January 28, 2025 (6:30 pm ET start time) is St John’s 88 Georgetown 74.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
St John's Red Storm: 7-4 ATS as a road favorite or pick. 21-13 ATS off a home win. 26-17 ATS after playing a home game. 16-9 OVER in road games. 21-12 OVER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%). 17-10 OVER off a win against a conference rival.
Georgetown Hoyas: 18-31 ATS in all home games. 8-17 ATS as a home underdog or pick. 2-8 ATS as a home underdog of 6 points or less or pick. 6-14 ATS off a road loss against a conference rival. 11-4 1H OVER when the total is 130 to 139.5. 14-7 1H OVER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 17-8 1H OVER versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 4+ per game.
Key Injuries
St John's Red Storm: D. Smith (G) Out - Shoulder. B. Dunlap (F) Out - Hand.
Georgetown Hoyas: J. Halaifonua (C) Out - Ankle.
Notable Quotes
"We're bringing St. John's back to where it needs to be. It's a shame Lou is not alive. He'd be very proud of this team, the way they fight." - Rick Pitino on his team this season.
“This game was all done on rebounding. End of discussion on that. They were really, really good sending guys to the glass. We were soft.” - Ed Cooley after his team’s loss against Providence in their last game.
Starting Lineups
St John's Red Storm
Z. Ejiofor
R. Luis
K. Richmond
A. Scott
S. Wilcher
Georgetown Hoyas
J. Epps
D. Fielder
M. Mack
M. Peavy
T. Sorber
Statistical Leaders
St John's Red Storm
PPG: R. Luis (17.8)
APG: K. Richmond (4.8)
Reb/G: Z. Ejiofor (8.2)
Georgetown Hoyas
PPG: T. Sorber (14.8)
APG: M. Mack (4.6)
Reb/G: T. Sorber (9.1)
Coaches:
St John's Red Storm: Rick Pitino (2nd season)
Georgetown Hoyas: Ed Cooley (2nd season)