St. John's vs. Villanova Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 28

The No. 15 St. John's Red Storm (22-6, 15-2 Big East) are favorites, by 5.5 points, against the Villanova Wildcats (22-6, 13-4 Big East) on February 28, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The contest features two of the hottest squads in the country, as the Red Storm are 9-1 in their past 10 games, while the Wildcats have gone 8-2 in their past 10. The matchup has an over/under set at 144.5 points.

Last time out, St. John's lost 72-40 to UConn on Wednesday. Joson Sanon scored a team-leading 10 points for St. John's in the loss. Villanova's last contest on Wednesday ended in an 82-73 victory over Butler. In Villanova's win, Acaden Lewis led the team with 20 points (adding two rebounds and four assists).

St. John's vs. Villanova Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• Spread favorite: St. John's -5.5
• Over/Under: 144.5 points

How to watch St. John's vs. Villanova

• TV Channel: FOX
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Betting the Over/Under: St. John's vs. Villanova

• A total of 21 of St. John's games this season have gone over Saturday's total of 144.5 points.
• In Villanova's 28 games this season, 17 finished with more combined points than Saturday's over/under of 144.5.
• Together, the two teams combine for 160.2 points per game, 15.7 points more than the over/under of 144.5 for this contest.
• These two teams surrender a combined 141.4 points per game, 3.1 less than this contest's over/under.
• This season, the average over/under for St. John's games is 153.6 points, 9.1 more than the total of 144.5 points set for this contest.
• A difference of 3.5 points separates the average over/under in Villanova's games (148.0 points) and this matchup's over/under (144.5).

Betting the Spread: St. John's vs. Villanova

• St. John's has 15 wins against the spread in 28 games this year.
• So far this season, the Red Storm have been installed as favorites by a 5.5-point margin or more 19 times and are 10-9 ATS in those games.
• Against the spread, Villanova is 17-11-0 this year.
• The Wildcats have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 5.5 points or more (in three chances).
• St. John's is 7-8 against the spread, and 13-2 overall, at home this season.
• As a 5.5-point favorite or greater at home, St. John's is 6-7 ATS.
• In away games, Villanova is 7-3 against the spread, and 8-2 overall.
• Away from home, Villanova is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 5.5-point underdogs or more.