The Villanova Wildcats (22-6, 13-4 Big East) are 7.5-point underdogs as they try to continue a three-game road win streak when they visit the No. 15 St. John’s Red Storm (22-6, 15-2 Big East) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The point total in the matchup is set at 147.5.
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St. John’s vs. Villanova betting lines
- St. John’s moneyline odds to win: -347
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: +267
- Spread: St. John’s (-7.5)
- Total: 147.5
St. John’s statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- St. John’s sports a worse record against the spread at home (7-8-0) than it does in away games (6-3-0).
- The Red Storm have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in six of 15 home matchups (40%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of nine games (44.4%).
- St. John’s has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 12-2 (.857). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 8-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Red Storm have been putting up 75.7 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 82.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- St. John’s has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 68.6 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 71.3 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- The Red Storm’s past 10 contests have seen them make 5.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 7.1 makes and 33.8%.
St. John’s betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 9-9-0 (As Favorite: 13-12-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 12-16-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (189th in nation) | 42.3 (76th) | 34.9 (51st) | 30.7 (164th) | 15.8 (71st) | 10.3 (106th) |
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Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Villanova has had better results on the road (7-3-0) than at home (7-8-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Wildcats games have finished over less frequently at home (nine of 15, 60%) than away (seven of 10, 70%).
- The Wildcats’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and away it is .500 (2-2).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Wildcats are putting up 76.6 points per game, 1.3 fewer points than their season average (77.9).
- Over its previous 10 games, Villanova is surrendering 71.0 points per game, 0.9 more points than its season average (70.1).
- The Wildcats are sinking 0.2 fewer threes per game over their previous 10 games (9.6) compared to their season average (9.8), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.3%) compared to their season mark (35.6%).
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-11-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 12-8-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 17-11-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-1 (Home: 12-1; Away: 6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (141st in nation) | 44.8 (213th) | 31.0 (244th) | 30.9 (179th) | 15.4 (93rd) | 9.1 (27th) |
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