Baylor vs. St. John's Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds for Baha Mar Hoops Championship
The Baylor Bears and St. John's Red Storm are set to duel in the Bahamas for the opening game of the Baha Mar Hoops Championship tonight. Will Norchad Omier and the Bears outplay the Red Storm on Thursday night? Matt McCuen breaks down this early season CBB showdown and provides his best betting pick for Baylor vs. St. John's
Matt McCuen - November 21, 2024, 1:33 PM EST
4 minBaylor vs. St. John's Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds for Baha Mar Hoops Championship
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The Baylor Bears and the St. John's Red Storm will clash for a prime-time matchup Thursday night from the Bahamas.
Baylor begins this matchup with a record of 3-1. That record has the Bears ranked 13th in the nation. Baylor's lone loss this season came on the road against Gonzaga in their first game.
Entering the season, Scott Drew's team was one of the betting favorites to win the Big 12. Drew has turned the Bears into one of the premier teams in college hoops over the last five years. The Bears claimed a National Championship in 2021. Baylor is coming off a 104-41 beatdown over Tarleton State. The Bears' most notable win of the season came over Arkansas on November 9th.
Baylor vs. St. John's Odds
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Baylor vs. St. John's Date, Time, and Where To Watch
- Date: November 21, 2024
- Time: 7:00 pm ET
- Where To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Baylor vs. St. John's Prediction
Miami transfer Norchad Omier has led the team with 13.3 points and 10.0 rebounds. Jayden Nunn is off to a strong start this year, averaging 13.0 points per game and 1.8 assists. Duke transfer Jeremy Roach rounds out the group with 12.0 points and 4.5 assists.
Baylor has averaged 85.8 points per game.
St. Johns begins the contest with a perfect 4-0 record. Rick Pitino's team appears to be the real deal this season. Despite many people believing they should have, the Red Storm did not make the Big Dance last season.
This season is vital for this program. St. John's has not reached March Madness since 2019, and the Red Storm have gone dancing just three times since 2011. They also haven't won an NCAA tournament game since 2015.
St. John's is coming off an 85-71 win over New Mexico on Sunday. Miami, Florida native RJ Luis Jr. leads the team with 17.5 points per game. Simeon Wilcher has averaged 11.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. Senior Deivon Smith has added 10.5 points and 4.5 rebounds.
St John's has averaged 84.8 points per game.
Baylor vs. St. John's Betting Pick
- Pick: Baylor ML -140 Click here for complete Baylor vs. St. John's odds
The Bears' style of play matches up well with St. John's.
The Red Storm have struggled to score early in the season, and now face one of the nation's best defenses.
Baylor is a team filled with veterans that have played well together.
Let's stay hot on the hardwood tonight.
