The Creighton Bluejays (20-7) travel to face off against the St. John’s Red Storm (15-12) on Sunday, February 25th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on CBS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.
Creighton Bluejays vs St. John’s Red Storm
The Creighton Bluejays Are Coming Off A Win
Creighton is 20-7 this season, including an 11-5 record in Big East play. They have won four straight games and are 8-4 on the road this year.
For the season, Creighton has been favored in 24 of their 27 games, going 19-5 in those contests. They are coming off an 85-66 win over Connecticut and are 6-4 in their last 10 road games.
Creighton has an overall ATS record of 14-13 this season. On the road, the Bluejays have gone 8-4 vs. the spread. In their last 3 road games, Creighton is 2-1 ATS and they are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 road games. As the favorite, the Bluejays have gone 13-11 vs. the spread this year and they are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games as the favorite.
Today’s over/under line of 154 is higher than the average over/under line in Creighton’s games this season (148.8). So far, 18 of their games have finished with less points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 151 points.
The St. John’s Red Storm Are Coming Off A Win
St. John’s has been much better at home this season, going 10-4 compared to 5-7 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +12.1 compared to -1.0 on the road. They are 2-7 as underdogs this season.
St. John’s is coming off a 90-85 win over Georgetown, and over their last 10 games at home, they are 7-3. Overall, they are 15-12 this season and 7-8 in Big East play.
St. John’s has an ATS record of 12-14 this season, including a mark of 7-7 at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Red Storm have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.
St. John’s over/under record for the season is 14-12 and today’s line of 154 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (149.1). So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average of 150 points scored in those games.
Creighton Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Creighton offense put up 85 points against Connecticut. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 54.7% and made 14 threes. The team’s top scorer is Baylor Scheierman, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 18.4, while Trey Alexander also carries a PPG average of 17.1 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scheierman (G) | 18.4 | 8.7 | 4.1 |
| Trey Alexander (G) | 17.1 | 6.0 | 4.7 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner (C) | 17.1 | 7.3 | 1.3 |
St. John’s Offense Breakdown
St. John’s is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 90 points vs. Georgetown. This figure is more than their season average of 76.6 points per game. Jordan Dingle was the leading scorer for the Red Storm, putting up 22 points. In addition, RJ Luis contributed 19 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Soriano (C) | 14.8 | 9.4 | 1.3 |
| Daniss Jenkins (G) | 14.3 | 3.9 | 5.4 |
| Jordan Dingle (G) | 10.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
Creighton Team Defense
Currently, the Bluejays’ defense holds the 98th rank in the nation, allowing 69.1 points per game. Against Connecticut in their most recent game, the Creighton defense gave up a total of 66 points while allowing Connecticut to hit 54% of their shots.
St. John’s Team Defense
At present, the Red Storm’s defense is nationally ranked 156th, allowing 71.4 points per game. St. John’s’ three-point defense is currently 111st in the country at 6.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.6% of their shots vs. St. John’s.
Bluejays vs Red Storm Trends
- Although Creighton has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 77 points per game in these games.
- Although St. John’s has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-5. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Red Storm have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. St. John’s posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
- As the betting favorite, the Bluejays have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Bluejays vs Red Storm Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +2, we recommend going with the Red Storm on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 154 and given that our model is projecting 142 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:February 25, 2024 Creighton Bluejays, St. John's Red Storm