The Georgetown Hoyas (12-9, 2-6 Big East) will be at Madison Square Garden to challenge the St. John’s Red Storm (13-9, 2-7 Big East) in a Big East matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 2, 2020.
Georgetown Hoyas at St. John’s Red Storm ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last outing. The Red Storm were blown out by the eighth-ranked Villanova Wildcats, 79-59, while the Hoyas were beaten by the 16th-ranked Butler Bulldogs, 69-64.
Georgetown had a turnover percentage of 10.0 (better than their season average of 16.6) while St. John’s had a better turnover percentage (17.2 vs. 16.3). St. John’s rallied around Rasheem Dunn, who put up 24 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Omer Yurtseven led the way for Georgetown, putting up 14 points and 13 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Mac McClung led the Hoyas to an 87-66 win. He scored a game-high 24 points. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Georgetown’s largest advantages. They made 33 trips to the line, while St. John’s went just 15 times.
St. John’s figures to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Red Storm rank 60th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.461), while Georgetown is 183rd in effective field goal percentage (0.500). Also, the Hoyas rank 41st in offensive rebounding percentage (33.9 percent), while the Red Storm rank 309th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.6 percent).
Georgetown Hoyas vs. St. John’s Red Storm Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – St. John’s, ATS Winner – St. John’s, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Georgetown ranks 34th in rebounds per game (39.6) while St. John’s ranks 286th in rebounds allowed per game (41.0).
- The Hoyas average 4.5 blocks per game, which ranks 39th in the nation. The Red Storm rank 161st in blocks allowed per game (4.4).
- St. John’s ranks 196th in three pointers attempted per game (20.5) while Georgetown ranks 262nd (17.7).
- The Red Storm rank fourth in steals per game (10.5) while the Hoyas rank 194th in steals allowed per game (7.8).
- St. John’s averages 14.5 assists per game, which ranks 67th in the NCAA. Georgetown ranks 233rd in assists allowed per game (14.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Hoyas have scored an average of 70.0 points per game (7.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.8 points per game (2.8 above their season average).
- The Red Storm have been outscored by an average of 5.8 points in their last five games. On the season, St. John’s has defeated opponents by an average of 5.3 points.
