
St. John's vs. Xavier Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 24
The St. John's Red Storm (14-5, 7-1 Big East) will attempt to continue a five-game win streak when they visit the Xavier Musketeers (11-8, 3-5 Big East) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Cintas Center. The matchup airs at 1:30 p.m. ET on truTV.
The Red Storm are an 8.5-point favorite against the Musketeers when the Red Storm and the Musketeers meet. The matchup features an over/under of 162.5.
Keep scrolling to get all you need to know ahead of betting on the St. John's-Xavier matchup.
St. John's vs. Xavier How to Watch & Odds
- When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
- TV: truTV
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Storm | -8.5 | -104 | -116 | 162.5 | -109 | -110 | -402 | +312 |
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St. John's vs. Xavier Prediction
- Pick ATS: Xavier (+8.5)
- Pick OU: Under (162.5)
- Prediction: St. John's 81, Xavier 75
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St. John's vs. Xavier Betting Insights
Betting Line Implied Predictions
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Red Storm 86, Musketeers 77.
- The Red Storm have an 80.1% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
- The Musketeers hold a 24.3% implied probability to come out on top.
Key Spread Facts
- St. John's is 10-9-0 ATS this season.
- Xavier has put together an 11-8-0 record against the spread this year.
- St. John's has been favored by 8.5 points or more 10 times this season, and covered the spread in four of those games.
- Xavier has covered the spread once when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this year (in three opportunities).
Key Total Facts
- The Red Storm and their opponent have broken the 162.5-point mark seven times this season.
- So far this season, six Musketeers games have featured more than 162.5 points scored.
- The Red Storm and Musketeers combine to average 163.2 points per contest, which is 0.7 more than the total for this game.
Key Moneyline Facts
- St. John's has won 82.4% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (14-3).
- This season, Xavier has won four out of the 10 games in which it has been the underdog.
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -402 or shorter, St. John's has gone 9-1 (90% win percentage).
- Xavier has not won as an underdog of +312 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.
St. John's vs. Xavier: Recent Results
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2025 | Red Storm | -7.5 | 148.5 | -327 | +261 | 79-71 STJOHN |
| 1/7/2025 | Red Storm | -1.5 | 152.5 | -114 | -106 | 82-72 STJOHN |
St. John's vs. Xavier: 2025-26 Stats Comparison
| St. John's | Xavier | |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored Per Game (Rank) | 84.9 (39) | 78.3 (143) |
| Points Allowed (Rank) | 72.1 (136) | 76.6 (259) |
| Rebounds (Rank) | 11.7 (28) | 9.0 (223) |
| 3pt Made (Rank) | 7.7 (196) | 9.9 (47) |
| Assists (Rank) | 16.1 (80) | 19.0 (10) |
| Turnovers (Rank) | 11.3 (174) | 9.3 (21) |
St. John's 2025-26 Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuby Ejiofor | 19 | 15.8 | 7.3 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Bryce Hopkins | 19 | 13.6 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Oziyah Sellers | 19 | 11.3 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Ian Jackson | 19 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Dillon Mitchell | 19 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Xavier 2025-26 Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Carroll | 19 | 17.3 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Roddie Anderson III | 19 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Jovan Milicevic | 19 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Malik Moore | 19 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Filip Borovicanin | 19 | 10.1 | 7.9 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
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