A high-scoring game should be expected when the St. John’s Red Storm (15-4, 3-4 Big East) and the Georgetown Hoyas (12-7, 2-4 Big East) clash at Madison Square Garden. The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 27, 2019.
Georgetown Hoyas vs. St. John’s Red Storm Betting Prediction
The last time the Hoyas played, they were topped by the Creighton Bluejays, 91-87. Creighton’s 0.286 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Georgetown, who had a mark of 0.169. The Bluejays’ mark was above their season average of 0.190, while the Hoyas’ was below their season average of 0.309. Jessie Govan was Georgetown’s leading scorer with 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting.
The Red Storm lost to the Butler Bulldogs in their last game, 80-71. Butler launched 25 three pointers, making 11 of them (44.0 percent), while St. John’s was 7-24 (29.2 percent). With 20 points and eight rebounds, St. John’s’ Mustapha Heron put together a solid game.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, Shamorie Ponds scored a game-high 37 points and the Red Storm beat the Hoyas 97-94. He also put up six assists. The Red Storm’s turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Hoyas. St. John’s had a rate of 12.4, while Georgetown posted a mark of 16.7.
St. John’s could put on a ball-control clinic in this showdown. St. John’s ranks sixth in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 14.6 percent), while Georgetown forces the 42nd-fewest turnovers (16.8 percent).
Georgetown Hoyas at St. John’s Red Storm Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – St. John’s, ATS Winner – Georgetown, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Georgetown ranks 17th in rebounds per game (40.5) while St. John’s ranks 216th in rebounds allowed per game (37.2).
The Red Storm average 8.6 steals per game, which ranks 18th in the country. The Hoyas rank 195th in steals allowed per game (8.4).
St. John’s averages 15.5 assists per game, which ranks 54th in the nation. Georgetown ranks 210th in assists allowed per game (15.2).
The Red Storm rank 90th in three pointers attempted per game (24.5) while the Hoyas rank 224th in three pointers allowed per game (25.1).
St. John’s ranks 20th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while Georgetown ranks 112th (3.6).
Bettings Trends:
The Hoyas have been outscored by an average of 2.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Georgetown has defeated opponents by an average of 4.6 points.
During their last five games, the Red Storm have scored an average of 78.2 points per game (4.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 79.0 points per game (6.4 above their season average).
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