The No. 22 St. John’s Red Storm (4-1) square off against the Virginia Cavaliers (3-1) as heavy, 11-point favorites on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The point total is 129.5 in the matchup.
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St. John’s Stats & Insights
St. John’s averages 87.4 points per game (40th in college basketball) while giving up 69.6 per outing (158th in college basketball). It has a +89 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 17.8 points per game.
St. John’s records 38.2 rebounds per game (63rd in college basketball) while allowing 29.4 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 8.8 boards per game.
The Red Storm hit 8.6 three-pointers per game (138th in college basketball), while their opponents have made 8.8 on average.
St. John’s averages 101.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (105th in college basketball), and gives up 81.1 points per 100 possessions (70th in college basketball).
Virginia Stats & Insights
Virginia was forced to lean on its defense last year, which ranked third-best in the nation (59.8 points allowed per game), as it ranked third-worst in college basketball offensively with only 62.9 points per contest.
St. John’s Key Players to Watch
RJ Luis leads the Red Storm in scoring and rebounding, putting up 17.2 points and 7.4 boards per game.
Kadary Richmond is St. John’s best passer, distributing six assists per game while scoring 9.8 PPG.
Aaron Scott leads the Red Storm in three-point shooting, making an average of two shots per game from beyond the arc.
Deivon Smith and Zuby Ejiofor lead St. John’s on the defensive end, with Smith leading the team in steals averaging 1.8 per game and Ejiofor in blocks averaging three per contest.
St. John’s vs. Virginia Prediction
St. John’s 74, Virginia 62
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