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The No. 20 St. John’s Red Storm (5-1) face the Georgia Bulldogs (5-1) Sunday at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the St. John’s vs. Georgia odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
St. John’s rebounded from its first loss — a heartbreaking double-OT 99-98 loss to No. 14 Baylor on a buzzer beater Thursday — with a dominating 80-55 victory over Virginia Friday, covering as 10.5-point favorites with the Over (129) cashing. Both games were part of the two-day Baha Mar Championship tournament in Nassau. Junior G RJ Luis Jr. led the way with 18 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals and a block vs. Virginia, while senior G Deivon Smith added a double-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in the commanding victory.
The Bulldogs took their first loss of the season Saturday, falling 80-69 to 15th-ranked Marquette. Georgia didn’t cover as 5.5-point underdogs with the Under (150.5) hitting. Marquette’s senior F David Joplin led all scorers with 29 points, hitting 6 of 11 three-pointers. G Blue Cain led Georgia with 17 points, but they struggled to contain Joplin and the Golden Eagles offense.
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St. John’s vs. Georgia odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 6:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): St. John’s -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Georgia +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
- Against the spread: St. John’s -6.5 (-115) | Georgia +6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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St. John’s vs. Georgia picks and predictions
Prediction
St. John’s 79, Georgia 69
Moneyline
PASS.
I have St. John’s (-275) getting the win here, but I’m not betting it at 2.75-to-1. I’ll take my wager to the spread.
Against the spread
BET ST. JOHN’S -6.5 (-115).
This promises to be an exciting matchup as both teams have performed well to start the season. The Red Storm will have a slight edge, with one day of rest compared to Georgia’s tough loss to Marquette Saturday. St. John’s has covered the spread in its last 3 games, while Georgia is 2-2 ATS in its last 4.
Both teams average over 80 points per game — St. John’s at 86.2% and Georgia at 84% — but the Red Storm have faced tougher competition, which has helped them come together. The Red Storm’s size and defensive prowess, led by F Zuby Ejiofor (10.7 PPG, 6.3 RPG), and their 39.3% shooting from 3 could be key against Georgia’s struggles beyond the paint and from deep.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 150.5 (-110).
This total is too high. St. John’s is 2-2 O/U in their last 4 games, while Georgia is on a 3-0 Under run. Both teams are finishing a trip to the Bahamas, with St. John’s playing their third game in 4 days and Georgia on short rest after facing Marquette.
With St. John’s strong defense and Georgia’s struggles from the perimeter, the pace will likely be slow. Georgia’s average tempo and St. John’s top-tier defensive efficiency should keep this game from reaching the total.
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