St. John's vs Villanova Basketball Odds

The Red Storm will play the Wildcats on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, St. John's and Villanova are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, St. John's currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Villanova is 98.67.
Away St. John's - St. John's starts this game with a 3-0 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big East Conference for away team wins.
Home Villanova - Villanova meets St. John's boasting a 8-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big East Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - St. John's currently ranks 2nd (0.833) in the Big East Conference, with Villanova now standing 2nd (0.833) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big East Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - St. John's has a 0.706 overall win percentage, with Villanova matching up with a 0.824 overall win percentage.
Team Records - St. John's currently possesses 12-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Villanova has tallied a 14-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! St. John's and Villanova clash in magical basketball battle.

St. John's 12-5, Villanova 14-3. Big East conference records crucial for tournament seeds.

St. John's 5-1, Villanova 5-1. Both teams on winning streaks. Exciting showdown ahead.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team prevail in this enchanted duel!

Best Red Storm at Wildcats Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Villanova	Favorite St. John's
+1.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-1.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

St. John's has a -1.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Villanova has a +1.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Villanova is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
147.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	147.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 147.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 147.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Villanova	Favorite St. John's
+115 BetMGM Bet	-140 BetMGM Bet

St. John's is the -140 moneyline favorite. Risk $140 to win $100 on St. John's at BetMGM. Villanova is the +115 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $115 on Villanova. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the St. John's vs Villanova College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

St. John's is a -1.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Villanova is a +1.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the St. John's vs Villanova College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 147.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the St. John's vs Villanova College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

St. John's is a -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Villanova is a +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

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Game	BetMGM Bet
St. John's Villanova 1/17/26 8:00pm EST	-1.5 -115 +1.5 -105

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Underdog Villanova - Villanova bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +1.5 Villanova underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite St. John's - St. John's bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -1.5 St. John's favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

St. John's at Villanova Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
St. John's Villanova First to 5 Points 1/17/26 8:00pm EST	-125 -110 Bet
St. John's Villanova First to 10 Points 1/17/26 8:00pm EST	-125 -110 Bet
St. John's Villanova First to 15 Points 1/17/26 8:00pm EST	-125 -110 Bet
St. John's Villanova Game to Overtime 1/17/26 8:00pm EST	Yes +675 No -2000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - St. John's, Villanova
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
#17 St. John's	21-5	0.808	12-2	8-0	14-1	-	0.933	W12
Villanova	21-5	0.808	12-2	8-2	12-3	+2	0.800	W6

St. John's & Villanova Futures Odds

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St. John's Championship Odds

2025-26 St. John's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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Villanova Championship Odds

2025-26 Villanova NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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St. John's & Villanova Team Pages

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How to Bet on the St. John's vs Villanova College Basketball Game

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