St John's Red Storm vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/04/2023

by Rod Pearson

Friday, Mar 03, 2023
Game Time: 2:00 pm ET, Saturday, March 4, 2023
Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Where to Watch:  Fox


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  St John’s +12, Marquette -12; Over/Under:  157.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  St John’s +12, Marquette -12; Over/Under:  157.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  St John’s +12, Marquette -12; Over/Under:  157.5 points

Season Record

St John's Red Storm:  17-13 (7-12) (8th place, Big East)
Marquette Golden Eagles:  24-6 (16-3) (1st place, Big East)

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St John's Red Storm:  3-2  last 5
Marquette Golden Eagles:  5-0  last 5


St John's Red Storm vs Marquette Golden Eagles Preview and Analysis


St. John’s is coming into this game with a 17-13 record overall and they are 3-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 7-12 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the UConn Huskies in their last game. AJ Storr led the team in points in that game with 20 while Posh Alexander was next on the team with 18 points. Posh Alexander led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Joel Soriano led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 46.2% from the field, 30.8% from 3-point range, and 75.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 75 PPG against them. St. John’s has an ATS record of 12-18 this season and their O/U record is 15-14-1.


Marquette is coming into this game with a 24-6 record overall and they are 15-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 16-3 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 5 game winning streak with wins coming against the Georgetown Hoyas, the Xavier Musketeers, the Creighton Bluejays, the DePaul Blue Demons, and the Butler Bulldogs in their last game. Tyler Kolek led the team in points in that game with 21 while Olivier-Maxence Prosper was next on the team with 14 points. Tyler Kolek led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Oso Ighodaro led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 55.6% from the field, 35% from 3-point range, and 100% 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 70.6 PPG against them. Marquette has an ATS record of 19-10-1 this season and their O/U record is 16-14.



St John's vs Marquette Prediction

The current betting odds have Marquette listed as a 12 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Marquette has been really good all year with their 24-6 record overall and they enter this game as a ranked team but also lead the Big east with the best record this season. They are 16-3 in their conference games this year and they have been a really good home team with their 15-1 home record. They also have a lot of momentum on their side with 5 wins in a row now and have been crushing teams in those games. St. John's hasn't been a good team at all this season with their 17-13 record overall. They have struggled a lot in the Big east with a 7-12 conference record and they have been terrible in their road games with a 3-7 road record. They also lost their last game against UConn at home which was a closer game for most of the time but they still fell apart near the end and lost by 9 points. That game was at home too, now they have to travel for this game against the best team in the conference and they are going to have a much tougher time trying to keep this a close game. Marquette will be looking to continue their win streak here and carry it into the conference tournament. The best way to place a bet here is on Marquette to cover the spread in this game.

St John's Marquette Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, March 4, 2023 (2:00 pm ET start time) is Marquette 80 St John’s 60.
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NCAAB Betting Trends


St John's Red Storm: 3-11 ATS as an underdog. 3-12 ATS after one or more consecutive overs. 26-15 UNDER after allowing 90 points or more.
Marquette Golden Eagles: 19-10 ATS in all games. 10-1 ATS when the total is 150 to 159.5. 21-13 UNDER off a win against a conference rival.

Key Injuries


St John's Red Storm:  R. Pinzon (G) Out indefinitely - Suspension. M. Mathis (G) out for season - Toe.
Marquette Golden Eagles:  E. Ellis (G) Early March - Knee. Z. Wrightsil (F) out for season - Knee.

Notable Quotes


“We’ve played everybody in our league. I think we can beat anybody and anybody can beat us. That’s what I see." - Mike Anderson after his team’s loss against UConn in their last game.


“The calendar is about to turn to March. We’re very excited about winning the Big East regular season. But we’re not done.” - Shaka Smart after his team’s win against Butler in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


St John's Red Storm
P. Alexander 
A. Curbelo 
D. Jones 
M. Mathis 
J. Soriano

Marquette Golden Eagles
O. Ighodaro 
K. Jones 
T. Kolek 
S. Mitchell 
O. Prosper

Statistical Leaders


St John's Red Storm
PPG: J. Soriano (15.3)
APG: P. Alexander (4.4)
Reb/G: J. Soriano (11.8)

Marquette Golden Eagles
PPG: K. Jones (15)
APG: T. Kolek (7.9)
Reb/G: O. Ighodaro (5.9)

Coaches:
St John's Red Storm: Mike Anderson Sr (4th season)
Marquette Golden Eagles: Shaka Smart (2nd season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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