Villanova at Saint John's 2/17/19 - College Basketball Betting Picks & Odds
Villanova Wildcats vs. Saint Johns Red Storm
CBB: 5:00 PM EST
Feb. 17, 2019
TV: FS1
Latest Odds : VILL -2.5 Total 146
The Villanova Wildcats head to St. Johns on Sunday to take on the Red Storm in a tough road Big East game. Villanova is 20-15 on the season and lead the Big East heading into Sunday. The Wildcats won their last game on Wednesday at home against Providence. Eric Paschall scored 25 points against the Friars on Wednesday in 34 minutes of play time.
The Villanova Wildcats are ranked 13th in the country and carry a 5-3 road record. Villanova beat St. Johns in their last meeting back in early January 76-71. Guard Phil Booth has played at least 36 minutes in each of their last three games and scored 22 points with 4 rebouds on Wednesday.
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The St. Johns Red Storm look for revenge after losing to Villanova in their last meeting. The Red Storm are 18-7 on the season and sit 3rd in the Big East. St. Johns won their last game in overtime on Tuesday against Butler. Mustapha Heron played 41 minutes on Tuesday night and scored 28 points with 4 rebounds.
The St. Johns Red Storm carry a 11-3 record at home. Forward Marvin Clark played a season high 41 minutes in their last game and scored his highest 18 points. The Red Storm have struggled covering the spread in just one of their last five games when playing a team with a winning record.
Recent Betting Trends:
Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Red Storm are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 16-7-2 in Wildcats last 25 overall.
Over is 4-0 in Red Storm last 4 neutral site games.
Free Betting Pick: Villanova Wildcats -2.5
This line reads Villanova and that is the smart play in this game. The Wildcats own the Big East and that will show again in this game. The Wildcats are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Big East. Look for the better team to come out on top in this one. Final Scord Prediction: The Villanova Wildcats win 88-80 and cover ATS.