The No. 24 St. John’s Red Storm (14-2, 2-2 Big East) welcome the DePaul Blue Demons (9-5, 1-2 Big East) to Carnesecca Arena as they look to lengthen their nine-game home winning streak. The game can be seen on CBS Sports Network at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
DePaul Blue Demons at St. John’s Red Storm ATS Prediction
In the Blue Demons’ last contest, they beat the Seton Hall Pirates, 75-74. DePaul had an effective field goal percentage of 0.600 (above their season average of 0.528). Seton Hall, meanwhile, held the Blue Demons to an offensive rebounding percentage of 14.3 (below their season average of 32.6). With 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting, Max Strus was the game’s leading scorer.
The Red Storm fell to the Villanova Wildcats in their last matchup, 76-71. Villanova’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over St. John’s. The Wildcats had a rate of 0.296 (above their season average of 0.264), while the Red Storm posted a mark of 0.098 (below their season average of 0.243). With 23 points on 7-for-17 shooting, Shamorie Ponds was St. John’s’ leading scorer.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. The Red Storm won the last contest 77-76. The Red Storm had a better turnover percentage (12.4 vs. 17.3) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.586 vs. 0.508).
Justin Simon has averaged 12 points,5.4 rebounds,3.2 assists,1.6 steals over the last five games for St. John’s.
It could be a tough game for St. John’s on the offensive glass. The Red Storm are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 338th in offensive rebounding percentage at 22.0 percent. Meanwhile, DePaul ranks 13th in the country at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 77.0 percent.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
St. John’s averages 25.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 62nd in the NCAA. DePaul ranks 228th in three pointers allowed per game (26.1).
The Blue Demons rank 43rd in rebounds allowed per game (32.1) while the Red Storm rank 188th (37.0).
St. John’s averages 9.3 steals per game, which ranks 14th in the country. DePaul ranks 116th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
The Red Storm average 16.4 assists per game, which ranks 36th in the NCAA. The Blue Demons rank 118th in assists allowed per game (13.1).
St. John’s is 17th in the country with 2.3 blocks allowed per game while DePaul is 22nd with 2.4 blocks allowed per game.
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The Blue Demons have been outscored by an average of 1.2 points in their last five games. For the season, DePaul has defeated opponents by an average of 6.6 points.
During their last five games, the Red Storm have scored an average of 87.0 points per game (3.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 79.4 points per game (7.3 above their season average).
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