St. John's Red Storm at Kentucky Wildcats, Picks, Odds, Preview, and Prediction, Saturday, December 20, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s a major college basketball game that will feel like the postseason on Saturday, Dec. 20. Read our St. John’s vs Kentucky prediction along with our NCAAB picks for the night. The Red Storm are 7-3 and they have won three straight games. Their most recent win came against DePaul at home. Kentucky is 7-4 and they have also won back-to-back games. Both teams have struggled on neutral sites this season as they both have below. 500 records in those games. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 12:30 P.M. EST. in Atlanta, Georgia.
St. John’s riding 3-game winning streak
St. John’s is 7-3 overall this season. The Red Storm are the No. 22 ranked team in the nation. They have won three straight games coming into Saturday’s game. The Red Storm are 1-2 when they have played on a neutral site this season.
In their last game, the Red Storm defeated DePaul 79-66 at home on Tuesday, Dec. 16. DePaul’s only lead in the game was a 2-0 lead. The Red Storm controlled most of the game as they shot 45% from the field and 48% from behind the 3-point line. The Red Storm were successful at getting to the free throw line hitting 17-for-21 from the line. St. John’s forced 12 turnovers, which led to 15 points. Dylan Darling led the team with 17 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
Bryce Hopkins leads the team with 14 points per game. Sub Ejiofer is grabbing a team-high 7.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
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St. John’s ranks 24th in offensive rating according to KenPom. They also rank 15th in defensive rating this season.
St. John’s is averaging 87.9 points per game, which ranks 76th. They are the 82nd ranked shooting team, making 47.8% from the field. The Red Storm are hitting 34.8% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 142nd.
On defense, St. John’s is allowing 72.3 points per game, which ranks 111th. They are forcing their opponents to hit 40.6% from the field, which ranks 64th. The Red Storm are allowing 30.4% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 81st.
St. John’s is 5-5 against the spread this season. The Red Storm have failed to cover in four straight games. They are 2-1 against the spread when playing on a neutral site. The Red Storm are 1-2 against the spread as a single-digit favorite. The under is 6-4 when St. John’s has played. The over is 2-1 when playing on a neutral site. The under is 2-0 when the total has been set at 155 or less.
Kentucky’s three losses have come away from home
Kentucky is 7-4 overall this season. The Wildcats have won back-to-back games. They have also won four of their last six games entering this matchup. Kentucky’s three losses have all come on the road or on a neutral floor this year.
In their last game, Kentucky defeated Indiana 72-60 at home on Saturday, Dec. 13. There were 10 lead changes in the game as Indiana led by as much as 8-points in the first half. But, Kentucky went on a 13-3 run in the second half that was key in earning the win. Kentucky shot 38% from the field and 20% from behind the 3-point. The Wildcats forced 18 turnovers, which led directly to 18 points. Kentucky's two highest scorers came off the bench as Mouhamed Dioubate scored 14 points and Jaland Lowe added 13 points.
Otega Oweh led the team with 14 points per game. Malachi Moreno is grabbing 6.6 rebounds while Denzel Aberdeen is dishing out 3.2 assists per gmae.
Kentucky ranks 35th in offensive rating and 17th in defensive rating this season according to KenPom.
Kentucky is averaging 84.3 points per game, which ranks 130th. They are the 80th ranked shooting team, making 47.8% from the field. The Wildcats are hitting 32.2% from behind the 3-point line, which places them 250th.
On defense, Kentucky is allowing 66.4 points per game, which ranks 30th in the nation. They are allowing 38.7% from the field, placing them 24th. The Wildcats are the 33rd ranked 3-point defensive team giving up 28.6% from behind the arc.
Kentucky is 5-6 against the spread this season. The Wildcats are 0-3 against the spread when they have played on the road or on a neutral site. Kentucky is 0-2 against the spread when they have been underdogs. The under is 6-5 when Kentucky has played this season. The under is 2-1 when playing away from home. The over is 4-3 when the total has been set at 157 or less.
St. John’s Red Storm vs Kentucky Wildcats Picks
St. John’s vs Kentucky Spread Pick
- St. John’s -3 (5 units)
The Red Storm have been solid this season. They can score and they can defend on a consistent basis. They looked really strong with long sustained runs in their last game, a win over DePaul. St. John’s 24th in scoring offense along with being a top-15 defense. The Red Storm are also 2-1 against the spread when playing away from home. Kentucky has been playing much better recently, too. But, they haven’t been able to find wins outside of the Bluegrass State. The Wildcats are winless on the road or on a neutral site. The team’s defensive levels have dropped and that’s a fear when they play on the road. The team’s offense isn’t good enough to sustain poor defense and that's where St. John’s can exploit by getting to the basket.
Take St. John’s to cover.
St. John’s vs Kentucky Over/Under Pick
- Under 155.5 (5 units)
The pace of this game is going to be unstoppable. The Wildcats are the 145th ranked team in pace, but the Red Storm are one of the fastest teams in the nation as they are ranked 46th in the country. The pace of this game will be up-and-down, but this will not constitute a high scoring game. Both teams rank inside the top 17 in defensive efficiency. The on-ball defense from both rosters is amazing and it will be tough to score on a consistent basis. The under is 2-1 when Kentucky has played away from home. For Kentucky, the under is 2-0 when the total has been set at 155 or less.
Take the under on Saturday.
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