St. John’s, the top seed, faces Marquette in the Big East Tournament semifinals in New York. After a six-game winning streak, St. John’s is favored by 3.5 points.

Matchup Overview
St. John’s (28-4) vs. Marquette (23-9)
Tipoff: 6:30 PM ET
Location: Madison Square Garden, NY

Overview of Last Matches

• St. John’s defeated Butler 78-57 in the quarterfinals.
• Marquette secured an 89-87 win over Xavier after trailing by 14 points.

Odds

• Spread: St. John’s -3.5
• Over/Under: 144.5

Key Players

• Kam Jones (Marquette)
  • Notched 32 points in a recent loss to St. John’s.
• RJ Luis Jr. (St. John’s)
  • Averaging over 20 points in the last games.

Predictions

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The model suggests St. John’s will have the upper hand in this matchup.