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St. John's @ Villanova

Current Records: St. John's 11-7; Villanova 15-5

What to Know

Get ready for a Big East battle as the #14 Villanova Wildcats and the St. John's Red Storm will face off at 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Finneran Pavilion. The teams split their matchups last year, with St. John's winning the first 70-59 at home and the Wildcats taking the second 81-58.

Everything went Villanova's way against the DePaul Blue Demons on Tuesday as they made off with a 67-43 victory. Villanova's forward Eric Dixon filled up the stat sheet, posting a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. Dixon hadn't helped his team much against the Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday, so this was a nice turnaround for him.

Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, St. John's has finally found some success away from home. They blew past the Seton Hall Pirates 84-63 on Monday. St. John's' guard Posh Alexander did his thing and had 19 points and five assists along with seven rebounds.

The Wildcats are the favorite in this one, with an expected 13.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (11-5), so they might be worth a quick bet.

Villanova is now 15-5 while the Red Storm sit at 11-7. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Villanova comes into the game boasting the third fewest steals given up per game in college basketball at four. But St. John's ranks seventh in college basketball when it comes to steals per game, with 10.1 on average. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Finneran Pavilion -- Villanova, Pennsylvania
  • TV: FOX
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $210.00

Odds

The Wildcats are a big 13.5-point favorite against the Red Storm, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 13.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Villanova have won ten out of their last 13 games against St. John's.

  • Feb 23, 2021 - Villanova 81 vs. St. John's 58
  • Feb 03, 2021 - St. John's 70 vs. Villanova 59
  • Feb 26, 2020 - Villanova 71 vs. St. John's 60
  • Jan 28, 2020 - Villanova 79 vs. St. John's 59
  • Feb 17, 2019 - St. John's 71 vs. Villanova 65
  • Jan 08, 2019 - Villanova 76 vs. St. John's 71
  • Feb 07, 2018 - St. John's 79 vs. Villanova 75
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Villanova 78 vs. St. John's 71
  • Mar 09, 2017 - Villanova 108 vs. St. John's 67
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Villanova 92 vs. St. John's 79
  • Jan 14, 2017 - Villanova 70 vs. St. John's 57
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Villanova 73 vs. St. John's 63
  • Jan 31, 2016 - Villanova 68 vs. St. John's 53

Injury Report for Villanova

  • Bryan Antoine: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
  • Nnanna Njoku: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)

Injury Report for St. John's

  • Rafael Pinzon: Game-Time Decision (Illness)