The eighth-seeded Butler Bulldogs (14-18, 6-14 Big East) are set to face off against the top-seeded St. John’s Red Storm (27-4, 18-2) on March 13th at 12:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament. The Butler Bulldogs vs. St. John’s Red Storm prediction will see the winner facing the winner of the Marquette vs. Xavier quarterfinals matchup. The Bulldogs are coming off a 75-69 neutral site win on Wednesday against the Providence Friars. The Red Storm are on a six-game winning streak as they are coming off Saturday’s 86-84 overtime road win against the Marquette Golden Eagles. Check out this Butler vs. St. John's prediction and try our College Basketball Betting Picks.
Bulldogs Looking to Survive and Advance
The Butler Bulldogs are the ninth seed in the Big East Conference Tournament with a 14-18 (6-14) record, with the team losing four of their previous five games. They are coming off a 75-69 neutral site win in the first round against the Providence Friars and were brutal on the glass, being outrebounded 53-29.
Offensively, the Bulldogs are averaging 74.4 points per game. The efficiency shows the team has a field goal percentage of 45.8 and a 3-point percentage of 37.1. At the free-throw line, they maintain a 74.6% success rate. They are cleaning the glass at a good level with the team being 138th in college basketball with a 51.0 total rebounding rate. This offensive depth is led by senior forward Jahmyl Telfort and his 16.2 points while having a shooting split of 47.2/37.6/78.3.
Defensively, Butler has been conceding 73.8 points per game. The defense has also displayed a field goal percentage allowed of 43.8 and also has a 3-point percentage of 31.6.
Injury Report for Butler
Forward Jamie Kaiser: Redshirt (OUT)
Red Storm Looking Strong
The St. John’s Red Storm, positioned as the top seed in the Big East and sixth in the nation with a 27-4 (18-2) record, are looking to keep their season alive as they won their last six games. The most recent performances, including an 86-84 overtime road win against the Marquette Golden Eagles, showed the team was able to lead the way as they were able to out rebound them 46-42.
On offense, St. John’s has scored 78.6 points per game. Shooting accuracy stands at 44.9% from the field and 29.9% from the 3-point line, with a free throw percentage of 44.9. The rebounding has been incredible with the program being ranked 25th with a 53.9 total rebounding percentage. The offense has been able to play well despite struggling from distance.
Defensively, the Red Storm have been allowing 66.3 points per game with opponents shooting 40.2% from the field and 32.6% from beyond the arc. The defense has been great and should be in a good position as a result.
Injury Report for St. John’s
Guard Deivon Smith: Shoulder (Questionable)
Forward Brady Dunlap: Abdomen (OUT)
Guard Jaiden Glover: Wrist (OUT)
Best Bets for Butler vs. St. John's
Full-Game Side Bet
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The St. John’s Red Storm have shown the ability to absolutely dominate this matchup as they hold an 8-2 ATS (8-2 overall) against the Butler Bulldogs. They played twice during the regular season and they played on Feb 26. where the Red Storm covered the spread. Over the course of the previous five games, the defenses show a massive difference as Butler is allowing a 48.0 opposing field goal percentage while St. John’s has a 41.2 field goal percentage against in that span. All in all, go with the St. John’s Red Storm to cover the larger spread.
Full-Game Total Pick
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These offenses are scoring the basketball at an outstanding level as Butler is 42nd in college basketball with a 116.6 offensive rating while St. John’s is 86th in the NCAA with a 113.9 offensive rating up to this point. Both teams are also allowing a lot of offensive rebounds as in Big East Conference games, the Bulldogs are allowing 9.2 offensive rebounds per game while the Red Storm are giving up 8.6 offensive rebounds per game. Go with over 145.5 total points here.
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