Teams trending in opposite directions close out their Big East Conference regular-season slate when the Georgetown Hoyas visit the St. John's Red Storm. The Hoyas (9-21, 2-17 Big East), who have lost three in a row and 14 of 15, are just 2-9 on the road this season. The Red Storm (18-12, 10-9 Big East), who have won four in a row, are 10-4 on their home court in 2023-24. If St. John's can pick up a win, the Johnnies will have their longest winning streak overall since rattling off six straight in 2013-14. They have won six in a row over Georgetown. St. John's leads the all-time series 66-57, including a 33-13 edge at home.
Tip-off is set for noon ET at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Red Storm are 19.5-point favorites in the latest Georgetown vs. St. John's odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 153.5. Before making any Georgetown vs. St. John's picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 18 of the 2023-24 season on a 141-100 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 26-17 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Georgetown vs. St. John's and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Georgetown vs. St. John's:
- Georgetown vs. St. John's spread: St. John's -19.5
- Georgetown vs. St. John's over/under: 153.5 points
- Georgetown vs. St. John's money line: Georgetown +1250, St. John's -2857
- GEO: The Hoyas have hit the game total over in 17 of their last 31 games (+1.65 units)
- STJ: The Red Storm have hit the first-half money line in 26 of their last 32 games (+23.90 units)
- Georgetown vs. St. John's picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why St. John's can cover
Senior guard Daniss Jenkins, who played last season at Iona, has started all 30 games for the Red Storm. In 30.7 minutes per game, he is averaging 14.4 points, 5.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals. He has averaged a team-high 17.1 points on 51% shooting, including 44% from 3-point range, and hit 14 of 15 free throw attempts (93.3%) over the last 10 games. He was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll for the third time this season on Feb. 26. Jenkins scored 15 points, while adding five assists and three rebounds in the first meeting with Georgetown on Feb. 21.
Senior center Joel Soriano is a force in the middle for the Red Storm. In 30 games, including 29 starts, he is averaging 14.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.4 assists in 28 minutes of action. He is second in the Big East and ranks 25th in Division I with 13 double-doubles, and has recorded 38 double-doubles in 63 appearances over the past two seasons. He is one of six players in program history to register 1,100 points and 800-plus rebounds in their first three seasons at St. John's. See which team to pick here.
Why Georgetown can cover
Sophom*ore guard Jayden Epps, a transfer from Illinois, has been a bright spot for the Hoyas this season. He has one double-double and is averaging 17.9 points, 4.3 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 27 games, including 26 starts. He was dominant in the first meeting with St. John's, scoring 31 points, while dishing out seven assists, grabbing three rebounds and adding two steals. He is coming off a 16-point and four-steal performance in Tuesday's loss to Providence.
Junior guard Dontrez Styles, a transfer from North Carolina, has also played well at times, and is also among the Hoyas' offensive leaders. In 30 games, all starts, he is averaging 13.1 points and 5.7 rebounds. He has reached double-digit scoring in each of the past four games, including a 16-point and seven-rebound effort in a 75-47 loss at Villanova on Feb. 27. He scored seven points, while adding four rebounds and two steals in the first meeting against the Red Storm last month. See which team to pick here.
How to make Georgetown vs. St. John's picks
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