NCAA basketball betting action sees the St. Mary\u2019s Gaels<\/strong> taking on the #20 St. John\u2019s Red Storm<\/strong> Friday December 19th at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York. Cappers Picks provides free NCAA basketball handicapping tips all season long.<\/p>\n St. Mary\u2019s Gaels<\/a> (6-2)vs. St. John\u2019s Red Storm<\/a> (8-1) <\/strong> Click here to view today’s… NCAA Matchup Insight<\/a> | NCAAB Gambling Preview<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n On the season St. Mary\u2019s is 4-1-1 ATS and they have an O\/U record of 1-1 and St. John\u2019s is 4-1-1 ATS and they have an Under record of 0-5-1.<\/p>\n This season St. John\u2019s is 5-0 at home and St. Mary\u2019s is 1-0 on the road.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63742&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n In their last games St. John\u2019s beat Fordham 74-53 and St. Mary\u2019s lost to Northern Arizona 73-71.<\/p>\n St. John\u2019s is off to their best start since the 2009-2010 season at they are an 8-point betting favorite tonight in the Big Apple. They have won 4 straight and will be facing a St. Mary\u2019s squad that has lost 2 of heir last 3 games.<\/p>\n This is the first game of the season for St. Mary\u2019s facing a ranked team. St. John\u2019s only loss to the season came to a top 25 team in Gonzaga, which is in the same conference as St. Mary\u2019s.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63727&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n In 4 games since Red Storm lost to Gonzaga they have been playing great defense holding opponents to an average of 54.8 ppg on 35.8% shooting. On the other side of the coin the Gaels\u2019 defense has been struggling in their last 3 games giving up an average of 74 ppg on 52.3% shooting.<\/p>\n St. Mary\u2019s has never beaten a ranked team on the road.<\/p>\n D’Angelo Harrison (19.7 ppg) is the leading scorer for the Red Storm, who is a senior laden and experienced team that has 4 players averaging in double figures. In the last 3 games Harrison has averaged 24 ppg.<\/p>\n The defense of the Red Storm has to worry about C Brad Waldow, who is averaging 21.6 ppg and 10.8 rpg. However, he obviously needs help, as in the loss to Northern Arizona he had a big game going for 25 points and 15 boards and the Gaels still lost.<\/p>\n Aaron Bright and Kerry Carter are the other 2 Gaels averaging in double figures and are averaging a combined 27.4 ppg. However, in the Northern Arizona game they did combine to score 20 points, but each player was only 4\/12 from the floor.<\/p>\n St. Mary\u2019s coach Randy Bennett stated after the loss to NAU, “We’re not very good defensively. Our guards don’t defend. We’ve got to get better there.\u201d <\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=64759&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n That is not good heading into this game, as the top 3 scorers for the Red Storm are guards.<\/p>\n * St. Mary\u2019s is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. loss. 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Bet on College Hoops<\/h3>\n
\nVenue\/ Stadium: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York <\/strong>
\nTime\/Date: 9 PM EST Friday, December 19, 2014 <\/strong>
\nNCAAB Betting Odds<\/strong>
\nNCAAB Betting Point Spread: St. John\u2019s -8 <\/strong>
\nNCAAB Betting Over\/Under Odds: OFF <\/strong>
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NCAAB Betting Trends<\/h3>\n
\n* St. Mary\u2019s is 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
\n* St. John\u2019s is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
\n* St. John\u2019s is 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
\n* St. John\u2019s is 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a S.U. win.<\/p>\n4*Cappers NCAAB Free Pick<\/h3>\n
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