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Providence @ St. John's

Current Records: Providence 18-6; St. John's 14-11

What to Know

The St. John's Red Storm have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the #20 Providence Friars and are hoping to record their first win since March 3 of 2021. St. John's and the Friars will face off in a Big East battle at noon ET Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Providence will be strutting in after a victory while the Red Storm will be stumbling in from a defeat.

It was close but no cigar for St. John's as they fell 68-66 to the Butler Bulldogs on Tuesday. A silver lining for St. John's was the play of guard Posh Alexander, who had 17 points and six assists along with nine boards.

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the contest between Providence and the Georgetown Hoyas on Wednesday was still a pretty decisive one as Providence wrapped it up with a 74-62 victory at home. The Friars got double-digit scores from four players: guard Bryce Hopkins (17), forward Ed Croswell (12), guard Devin Carter (12), and guard Noah Locke (11).

The Red Storm are expected to lose this next one by 5. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past six games, so buyers beware.

St. John's was close but no cigar in the teams' previous meeting in January as they fell 83-80 to Providence. Maybe St. John's will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the matchup and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
  • Where: Madison Square Garden -- New York, New York
  • TV: FOX
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Friars are a 5-point favorite against the Red Storm, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Friars as a 4.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Providence have won 11 out of their last 15 games against St. John's.

  • Jan 07, 2023 - Providence 83 vs. St. John's 80
  • Feb 01, 2022 - Providence 86 vs. St. John's 82
  • Jan 08, 2022 - Providence 83 vs. St. John's 73
  • Mar 03, 2021 - St. John's 81 vs. Providence 67
  • Feb 06, 2021 - St. John's 92 vs. Providence 81
  • Feb 12, 2020 - St. John's 80 vs. Providence 69
  • Jan 15, 2020 - Providence 63 vs. St. John's 58
  • Feb 20, 2019 - Providence 78 vs. St. John's 59
  • Feb 09, 2019 - Providence 70 vs. St. John's 56
  • Mar 03, 2018 - Providence 61 vs. St. John's 57
  • Dec 28, 2017 - Providence 94 vs. St. John's 72
  • Mar 04, 2017 - Providence 86 vs. St. John's 75
  • Jan 25, 2017 - St. John's 91 vs. Providence 86
  • Mar 05, 2016 - Providence 90 vs. St. John's 76
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Providence 83 vs. St. John's 65