Providence vs St. John's Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

On Saturday, the Providence Friars visit Madison Square Garden in New York to play a Big East tilt versus the No. 15-ranked St John's Red Storm. Providence is 11-10 overall and 5-5 in Big East play. The Friars defeated Seton Hall 68-67 on Tuesday night with Jayden Pierre scoring 16 points to lead Providence. The Friars have won four of the last six. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball predictions.

Jayden Pierre leads Providence in scoring, averaging 12.9 points per game. Bensley Joseph is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 12.3 points and 2.8 assists per game. Oswin Erhunmwunse is the leading rebounder, averaging 5.6 per game. Providence has only two players who average double figures in scoring. The Friars score an average of 71.9 points per game.

The St John's Red Storm look for an eighth consecutive win on Saturday when hosting the Providence Friars at Madison Square Garden. St John's is 18-3 overall and a Big East co-leading 9-1. The Red Storm defeated Georgetown 66-41 on Tuesday. Kadary Richmond and Zuby Ejiofor each scored 13 points for St John's. The Red Storm are tied at the top of the Big East with Marquette.

RJ Luis Jr leads St John's in scoring, averaging 17.4 points per game. Zub Ejiofor is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 14.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Karday Richmond is the leader in assists, averaging 4.6 per game. St John's has four players who average double figures in scoring. The Red Storm score an average of 79.9 points per game.

The St. John's Red Storm will be too much at both ends of the court for the Providence Friars to keep pace on Saturday. St. John’s has covered the number in 13 of the last 21, including five of the last six. St John's is coming off a game in which the Red Storm held Georgetown to just 41 points. On the season, St John's is holding opponents to 65.1 points per game on 39.2% (15th) shooting. Final Score Prediction, St John's Red Storm wins and covers ATS 76-61.