St. John's Red Storm vs Creighton Blue Jays Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 10, 2026
The Saint John's Red Storm continue a conference road trip Saturday afternoon with the 2:00 PM match-up in Omaha, NE, inside the CHI Health Center Omaha against the crate and Blue Jays, and we have you ready to roll with our St. John's vs Creighton prediction. St. John's has been up and down thus far this season, coming into Saturday with ten wins and five losses overall. The Creighton Blue Jays end a 2-game road trip Saturday afternoon as they return home with ten wins and six losses through 16 games played. St. John's comes into this matchup having won three of the last four following a 14 point Rd. victory against Butler in their last outing. Creighton returns home Saturday playing some of their best basketball of the season after winning four of the last five, following a four-point road victory against Villanova to avenge a two-point road loss against Seton Hall. Read more about this St. John's vs Creighton prediction and other games with our free college basketball picks.
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St. John's looks for another conference win
The Saint John’s Red Storm has been an offense-minded team this season, averaging 85.3 points on 46% year from the floor. Defensively, St. John’s has been mediocre, allowing 72.7 points per game this season and giving up an average of 70.66 points per game over their last three victories. Offensively, St. John's scored 84 points after 42 in each half on 50% shooting from the floor in their last outing. Defensively, St. John's was the better team, giving up 70 points as Butler shot 50% from the floor and 41% from beyond the arc. St. John's lost the rebounding battle but forced 21 turnovers to seal the double-digit win. Zuby Ejiofor led the way for the St. John's offense in their last outing with 18 points on 12 shots. Bryce Hopkins We'll settle the team with 17 points on 12 shots. Oziyah Sellers was the third starter on the roster in double digits with 10 points on 11 shots and 33 minutes.
Zuby Ejiofor leads St. John's offense this season with 16.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists. Bryce Hopkins is second on the team, averaging 13.4 points, and Ian Jackson averages 11.1 points per game. Oziyah Sellers is 4th on the team, averaging 10.6 points, and Joson Sanon is 5th on the team, averaging 10 points per game this season.
Creighton tries to inch closer to the 1 seed in the Big East
The Creighton Blue Jays have been stout on the offensive end this season, averaging 77.4 points on 46% shoot from the floor, and the Blue Jays have averaged 85.25 points per game over their last four wins. Defensively, Creighton is allowing 70.5 points per game this season and 72.25 points per game over their last four victories. Offensively, Creighton did the job in their last outing, scoring 76 points on 50% shooting from the floor. The Blue Jays knocked down 7 triples. Defensively, Creighton did just enough, holding Villanova to 72 points on 44% shooting from the floor. Creighton dominated on the glass, winning the rebounding battle by 9 and forcing 6 turnovers to seal the victory. Austin Swartz led the way for the Creighton offense in their last outing with 20 points on 15 shots. Josh Dix was the second Creighton starter in double digits with 17 points and 34 minutes. Blake Harper led the way off the Creighton bench with 17 points on nine shots in 27 minutes.
Josh Dix leads the Creighton offense this season, averaging 12.3 points per game. Austin Swartz averages 10.7 points, and Jasen Green averages a third-best 10.3 points to go along with the team-leading 5.5 rebounds per game. Nik Graves and Blake Harper are both tied for fourth on the team, with 9.1 points per game, while Graves leads the team in dishing out 3.5 assists.
St. John's vs Creighton Pick
St. John's vs Creighton Spread Pick
- Saint John's Red Storm
Both teams have been mediocre thus far this season, as each will come into this matchup looking for a victory. St. John's was the preseason favorite to win this conference and will look to continue their winning ways on Saturday. Look for the Red Storm to use their strengths on both sides of the ball as they have a deeper, more talented team. The Red Storm averages nearly eight points more per game than Creighton, and that will carry them in this matchup. Take St. John's to continue their winning ways as they get the winning cover on the road Saturday afternoon to get their 11th win of the season and 4th in Big East play.
St. John's vs Creighton Over/Under Pick
- Over
Both teams score well, and each gives up a lot of points in every game period. Each team has seen a ton of points over their last five outings, and that will continue Saturday. Look for an offensive shootout between two of the top teams in the Big East in this matchup. Both teams will hunt another conference victory, as their offenses roll start to finish in this game. Take the over Saturday afternoon as the Saint John’s Red Storm visit the Creighton Blue Jays in Nebraska for a Big East matchup.
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