The Marquette Golden Eagles (9-17, 4-11 Big East) are underdogs (by 8.5 points) to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the No. 17 St. John’s Red Storm (20-5, 13-1 Big East) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5.
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St. John’s vs. Marquette betting lines
- St. John’s moneyline odds to win: -457
- Marquette moneyline odds to win: +342
- Spread: St. John’s (-8.5)
- Total: 156.5
St. John’s statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, St. John’s has performed worse at home, covering six times in 14 home games, and six times in seven road games.
- The Red Storm have gone over the over/under in six of 14 home games (42.9%). They’ve fared better in road games, topping the total in four of seven matchups (57.1%).
- St. John’s has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 11-2, compared to going 7-0 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Red Storm have been scoring 82.8 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 84.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- St. John’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 71.2 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 72.1 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Red Storm’s past 10 outings have seen them make 6.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 7.3 makes and 34.6%.
St. John’s betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-11-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 12-11-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (139th in nation) | 42.4 (83rd) | 34.9 (52nd) | 30.6 (153rd) | 15.9 (69th) | 10.3 (101st) |
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Marquette statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Marquette has a better winning percentage at home (.357, 5-9-0 record) than away (.300, 3-7-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Golden Eagles games have gone over seven of 14 times at home (50%), and six of 10 away (60%).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Golden Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.000, 0-10).
Recent trends
- While the Golden Eagles are posting 76.0 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark in their previous 10 games, tallying 77.9 a contest.
- Marquette is giving up 79.8 points per game over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 77.7 points allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Golden Eagles are making 9.0 threes per game, 0.7 more than their season average (8.3). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.9%) compared to their season average (32.3%).
Marquette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-17-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
- O-U-P: 14-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 8-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (279th in nation) | 45.0 (239th) | 31.0 (248th) | 34.5 (336th) | 15.7 (77th) | 11.2 (197th) |
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