St. John's at Marquette

The Golden Eagles are ranked 10th, and hosting unranked St. John's. But, Marquette should not feel comfortable here. The Red Storm are 16-6, winning by over seven points per game on average, and they beat Marquette on January 1 by 20 points. In that game, St. John's held Markus Howard to 2-for-15 from the field. Yes, Marquette is undefeated at home, but I give St. John's a fighting chance here and I like the odds. Marquette is coming off a big 18-point win at Butler, but the Golden Eagles are just 53-63 in their last 106 when following a blowout 15+ point win. Meanwhile, the Red Storm come off a horrible performance vs. Duke, losing by 30. In contrast to Marquette, this team will be extra motivated to atone for a beat down. In their last 43 games following a 15+ road loss, St. John's is 31-12 ATS, overperforming expectations nearly three-quarters of the time. This sets up nicely for a motivated Red Storm to catch Marquette fat and happy and sleeping. Take St. John's on the moneyline.