St. John's vs Butler Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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St. John's vs Butler Information
The St. John's Red Storm will be on the road Tuesday night with a game in Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN, at 7:00 PM against the Butler Bulldogs. St. John's has nine wins and five losses on the year, having won three of the last five following a six-point home loss against Providence to start the new year. The Butler Bulldogs stay home on Tuesday with ten wins and five losses overall, having lost three of the last five, including two in a row after an 18-point home loss to Villanova last time out. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.
St. John’s Preview
The St. John's offense has carried the team this season, averaging 85.4 points on 46% shooting from the floor, but the Red Storm scored only 71 points in their last outing. Defensively, St. John's held their own, allowing 72.9 points per game this season, but gave up 77 points in their loss to Providence. Zuby Ejiofor leads the St. John's offense this season, averaging 15.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, and three assists per game. Bryce Hopkins is second on the roster, averaging 13.1 points, and Ian Jackson averages 11.4 points per game. Oziyah Sellers is averaging 10.6 points, and Joson Sanon is averaging 10.3 points per game this season.
Butler Preview
Offensively, Butler has been top-tier this season, averaging 85 points on 46% shoot from the floor, but has averaged 71 points per game over the last two losses. Defensively, Butler has held their own, allowing 74.9 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 87 points per game during its two-game losing streak. Michael Ajayi leads the Butler offense this season, averaging 16.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. Finley Bizjack is 2nd on the team this season, averaging 16 points per game. Jamie Kaiser Jr. is third on the roster, averaging 10.4 points per game this season.
St. John's vs Butler Prediction
St. John's was the preseason favorite in the Big East but faltered to begin the season. The Red Storm has been on the rise as of late and will continue to roll on Tuesday night on the road. Look for St. John's to use their edge on both sides of the ball to overwhelm a good Butler team. Take the Red Storm Tuesday night to do the jobs, as they get the win and cover on the road to pick up their 10th victory of the season. Final Score Prediction, St. John’s Red Storm win and cover 76-70.
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- St. John’s Red Storm -3.5
- Under 161.5
