The No. 22 St. John’s Red Storm (2-0) will play the third game of their season-opening four-game homestand when they host the Wagner Seahawks (1-1) on Wednesday night. St. John’s opened the year with a 92-60 win over Fordham before cruising to a 96-73 win over Quinnipiac last Saturday, jumping into the top 25 for the first time since 2019. Wagner was blown out by then-No. 25 Rutgers last Wednesday, but it bounced back with a 94-52 win over NJCAA Manor College. This is the first meeting between these schools since 2019, with St. John’s holding a 19-2 advantage in the all-time series.
Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Carnesecca Arena. St. John’s is favored by 24 points in the latest St. John’s vs. Wagner odds, while the over/under is 144 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Wagner vs. St. John’s picks, you’ll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 2 of the 2024-25 season on a 155-110 betting roll (+2102) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Wagner vs. St. John’s. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the St. John’s vs. Wagner:
St. John’s vs. Wagner spread: St. John’s -23.5St. John’s vs. Wagner over/under: 143.5 pointsSt. John’s vs. Wagner money line: St. John’s -9091, Wagner +2040St. John’s vs. Wagner picks: See picks hereSt. John’s vs. Wagner streaming: FuboTV (Try for free)
Why St. John’s can cover
St. John’s is finally ranked for the first time in six seasons, opening its second year under head coach Rick Pitino with a pair of blowout wins. The Red Storm have eight newcomers on this year’s roster, but returning guard RJ Luis Jr. is the leading scorer through two games….
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