St. John's vs Butler: Key Big East Matchup

0:00On March 1st, St. John's Red Storm faced Butler Bulldogs tonight and Madison Square Garden in a key big East matchup. The Red Storm hold a strong 15 wins and five losses overall, with eight wins in one loss in conference play, while Butler sits at 13 and, 7, 4 and 5 in the Big East. Odds heavily favor St. John's by 13 and a half points, with a money line of minus 1,000 for the home team and a total points line of 1, 160 and a half. The game tips off at 7 p.m. Eastern and streams live on Peacock. Betting trends show St. John's dominating at home, winning 18 of their last 20 straight up and covering 12 of 17 against Big East foes. Butler has struggled against the spread lately, going 4 and 9 in their last 13, though the over has hit in six of their past 8 games. Fans are buzzing about St. John's forward Zubi EG-04, who's leading his team with 15.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3, 0.2 assists per game, plus strong defense.

1:03This comes as St. John's eyes, a conference title challenge against Yukon, with their first clash next week. Recent analysis points to Butler's solid shooting efficiency, ranking higher than St. John's in effective field goal percentage and both teams hold. Decent defensive ranks. While St. John's defense had slipped from last year, the spread feels too wide for this underdog spot. Expect a competitive fight that could test St. John's depth before their Yukon showdown, keeping Big East's race wide open. Race wide open. Race wide open. Race wide open.