The No. 17 St. John’s Red Storm (21-5, 14-1 Big East) are heavy favorites (-13.5) as they attempt to extend a five-game home winning streak when they take on the Creighton Bluejays (14-13, 8-8 Big East) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs at 12 p.m. ET on FOX. The matchup has a point total of 156.5.
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St. John’s vs. Creighton betting lines
- St. John’s moneyline odds to win: -1099
- Creighton moneyline odds to win: +673
- Spread: St. John’s (-13.5)
- Total: 156.5
St. John’s statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- St. John’s has a worse record against the spread at home (6-8-0) than it does in road games (6-2-0).
- The Red Storm have eclipsed the total less often at home, hitting the over in six of 14 home matchups (42.9%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of eight games (50%).
- St. John’s has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 11-2 (.846). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 8-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Red Storm have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 81.4 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.6 points fewer than the 84.0 they’ve scored this year.
- St. John’s has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 70.9 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 72.0 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- The Red Storm’s last 10 contests have seen them make 5.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.8% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 7.3 makes and 34.5%.
St. John’s betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 12-12-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (138th in nation) | 42.4 (82nd) | 35.0 (50th) | 30.6 (151st) | 16.0 (64th) | 10.4 (113th) |
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Creighton statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Creighton has had better results away (4-6-0) than at home (4-10-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Bluejays games have gone over eight of 14 times at home (57.1%), and five of 10 on the road (50%).
- The Bluejays’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-3), and on the road it is .429 (3-4).
Recent trends
- While the Bluejays are putting up 76.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, tallying 75.6 points per contest.
- Creighton is ceding 82.0 points per game over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 75.5 points allowed.
- The Bluejays are draining 10.1 three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.1%).
Creighton betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-18-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-10-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
- O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (145th in nation) | 45.4 (256th) | 32.1 (184th) | 32.8 (285th) | 15.6 (81st) | 10.3 (101st) |
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