Marquette vs St. John's Picks and Prediction – 3/14/2025

On Friday, the Marquette Golden Eagles (23-9) face off against the St. John’s Red Storm (28-4) at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York in the semifinal of the Big East Tournament. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

St. John’s comes into this matchup on a seventeen-game winning streak. In a dominating performance during the Big East Tournament quarterfinals, the Red Storm secured a 78-57 victory over Butler. RJ Luis Jr. was instrumental, contributing 20 points to the win. Luis Jr. has been a standout player for St. John’s this season, leading the team with an average of 18.1 points per game. Right behind him is Zuby Ejiofor, who maintains a strong scoring average of 14.1 points per game and excels in rebounding, grabbing about 8.2 per game. Kadary Richmond plays a crucial role in playmaking, leading the team with 5.3 assists on average. Over the past five games, St. John's has been on an offensive roll, averaging 80 points per contest. They aim to continue this momentum and extend their impressive winning streak to eighteen by defeating Marquette in the tournament semifinals. Overall, the Red Storm averages 78.6 points per game throughout the season.

Marquette enters this game on a one-game winning streak and has won three of their last five games. In a thrilling 89-87 victory over Xavier during the Big East Tournament quarterfinals, Kam Jones was instrumental for the Golden Eagles, racking up 28 points. This season, Jones has been Marquette's top scorer, boasting an impressive average of 18.9 points per game. Following closely is David Joplin, who contributes an average of 13.9 points and leads the team in rebounds with 5.4 per game. Kam Jones also excels in playmaking, leading the team with an average of 6.1 assists. Over their last five matchups, Marquette has maintained a strong offensive performance, scoring an average of 79.4 points. They are now gearing up for a crucial semifinal clash with St. John’s at Madison Square Garden, marking the season's most significant challenge. On the whole, the Golden Eagles average 76.9 points per game.

St. John’s is aiming to maintain their perfect record against Marquette and advance to the Big East Championship game. Meanwhile, Marquette is eager to pull off a significant upset and demonstrate that they deserve a spot in the March Madness tournament. Final Score Prediction, Marquette Golden Eagles win 76-75.