Arizona Wildcats vs. St. John’s Red Storm Betting Prediction 12/21/19

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The 16th-ranked Arizona Wildcats (10-2) will face off against the St. John’s Red Storm (10-2) at Chase Center. Action gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21, 2019, and can be seen on ESPN2.

Arizona Wildcats vs. St. John’s Red Storm Betting Odds

In their last game, the Red Storm easily got past the Albany Great Danes, 85-57, while the Wildcats lost to the sixth-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs, 84-80.

St. John’s dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 43.2 (above their season average of 35.5) and a turnover percentage of 19.8 (worse than their season average of 14.4). For those same stats, Albany was 22.5 and 27.6, respectively. Arizona, meanwhile, had a turnover percentage of 6.7 (better than their season average of 14.9). Marcellus Earlington was a key piece for St. John’s with 16 points and nine rebounds. Zeke Nnaji had a good game for Arizona, finishing with 16 points and 17 rebounds.

Baskets could be hard to come by as two of the country’s best defenses clash. St. John’s ranks 37th in defensive efficiency (88.1) and Arizona is 52nd (89.8). Furthermore, the Wildcats rank 20th in turnover percentage (16.2 percent), while the Red Storm rank 31st in opponents’ turnover percentage (24.2 percent).

Arizona Wildcats vs. St. John’s Red Storm Odds Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – St. John’s, ATS Winner – St. John’s, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Arizona ranks 73rd in rebounds allowed per game (33.2) while St. John’s ranks 235th (39.3).
  • The Wildcats rank second in steals allowed per game (3.9) while the Red Storm rank 70th (6.0).
  • St. John’s ranks 12th in blocks per game (5.9) while Arizona ranks 61st (3.8).
  • The Wildcats average 17.6 assists per game, which ranks seventh in the country. The Red Storm rank 123rd in assists allowed per game (12.9).
  • Arizona ranks 121st in three pointers allowed per game (21.8) while St. John’s ranks 234th (26.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 80.4 points per game (4.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.8 points per game (3.9 above their season average).
  • The Red Storm’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.8, up from 13.8 for the season.