Villanova vs. St. Johns College Basketball Odds & Predictions: The fourth-ranked Villanova Wildcats hit the Big Apple today to play the Red Storm of St. Johns in a crucial BIG EAST battle at Madison Square Garden with a Noon Eastern tipoff on ESPN.
Villanova isn't just a one-loss team; they're 12-4 vs. the numbers this season. And they're 11-5 on the Sportsbook.com college basketball totals. On the other side, St. John's is 12-5 overall, 2-3 in the Big East, 9-5 vs. the pointspreads, and 2-9 on the totals as they try to get back to the Big Dance for the first time in seven seasons.
Villanova is led by Senior All-American candidate Scottie Reynolds. Among the more notable aspects of Reynolds’ work this season has been efficiency. Over his first three seasons on the main line he was a .400 shooter from the field. This season, he is 103-of-207 (.498) from the floor.
Leading St. Johns in scoring is dynamic junior D.J. Kennedy with a 15.6 points per game average and is listed among St. John's top three in steals with 18, Kennedy has a good three point percentage of .364. Kennedy's averages have him among the leaders in the BIG EAST.
College Basketball Predictions: Giving a six chalk on the road is asking a bit much even for Villanova. The Red Storm will be difficult to beat at home in the Garden much less by a six point margin. Take St. Johns and the points.
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