St. John’s vs. Kentucky betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The No. 22 St. John’s Red Storm (7-3) are favored (-1.5) to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Kentucky Wildcats (7-4) at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at State Farm Arena. The matchup airs on CBS. The point total is 154.5 in the matchup.

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St. John’s vs. Kentucky betting lines

  • St. John’s moneyline odds to win: -105
  • Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -115
  • Spread: St. John’s (-1.5)
  • Total: 154.5

St. John’s statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Red Storm put up 78.5 points per game and gave up 65.8 last season, making them 65th in the country offensively and 27th defensively.
  • On the glass, St. John’s was eighth-best in the nation in rebounds (36.9 per game) last season. It was 182nd in rebounds allowed (31.2 per game).
  • Last season the Red Storm were ranked 53rd in the nation in assists with 15.7 per game.

St. John’s betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (82nd in nation) 40.6 (64th) 36.7 (50th) 31.1 (182nd) 16.2 (95th) 12.7 (260th)

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Kentucky statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats ceded 77.2 points per game last season (315th-ranked in college basketball), but they really shined offensively, averaging 84.4 points per contest (seventh-best).
  • Last season Kentucky grabbed 34.1 rebounds per game (63rd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.1 rebounds per contest (239th-ranked).
  • With 16.9 dimes per game, the Wildcats were 17th-best in college basketball in the category.

Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (82nd in nation) 38.7 (23rd) 38.0 (27th) 29.9 (132nd) 18.3 (34th) 9.4 (20th)
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