Providence vs St. John's Picks and Prediction – 1/10/2024

By: Cameron Ross |

Last Updated: 01/09/2024 at 10:26 PM ET

Providence at St. John's 01/10/24 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 1/10/2024, 11:30 PM UTC

The Providence Friars remain on the road Wednesday with a game in New York against St. John's. Providence has won eleven of their first 15 games played but come into Wednesday on a 2 game skid following a nine point loss to Creighton. For other college basketball plays see our College Basketball Picks. Defensively Providence has been strong this season holding opponents to 64.1 points per game. Offensively the Friars are averaging 73 points on 45.5% shooting from the floor but have scored just 58.5 points per game during their two game losing streak.

Offensively Providence had a ton of issues in their last game scoring just 60 points after 30 in each half on 36.9% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Friars were outmatched giving up 69 points on 48.1% shooting from the floor. Devin Carter led the show for Providence with 25 points on 22 shots.

The St. John's Red Storm returns home Wednesday night with eleven wins in 15 games played having won four of the last five including ten in a row following a 10 point victory against Villanova. Defensively St. John's has played well all year holding opponents just under 70 points per game. Offensively the Red Storm have been fantastic averaging 79.8 points on 44.9% shooting from the floor.

Joel Soriano is the offensive leader for St. John's this season averaging 17.3 points and 10.3 rebounds. RJ Luis Jr averages 11.4 points and Chris Ledlum chips in 11 points per game. Dannis Jenkins is second on the team after 12.8 points in the team high 5.9 assist.

Providence vs St. John's Prediction

Providence vs St. John's Pick Analysis

Betting Trends for St. John's vs Providence

Providence

Providence are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Providence's last 7 games.
Providence are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games.

St. John's

St. John's are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
St. John's are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.

Our Free NCAA Basketball Pick for St. John's vs Providence

St. Johns Red Storm -6.5

This is an evenly matched game Wednesday night between two good teams. Look for St. John's to do the numbers down the stretch in front of their home fans. Take the Red Storm to lean on their offense to get a win and cover to extend their winning streak Wednesday night at home. Final Score Prediction, St. John’s Red Storm win and cover 79-70.