The No. 4 seed Seton Hall Pirates and No. 1 seed St. John’s Red Storm meet in a Big East Tournament semifinal matchup after both teams won by double-digits in their respective quarterfinal matchups.
Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. ET on FOX as St. John’s takes its home court of Madison Square Garden.
See why my Seton Hall vs. St. John’s predictions and college basketball picks are targeting the Over on Friday, March 13.
Seton Hall vs St. John's prediction
Seton Hall vs St. John's best bet
Seton Hall vs St. John's best bet: Over 132.5 (-110)
How low is too low? Both squads are renowned for their defensive prowess, but 132.5 total is still too low.
The St. John’s Red Storm operates at a fast pace, ranking 56th in tempo since February 4. The game plan should be to quicken up a typically methodical Seton Hall Pirates squad.
These are the No. 1 (St. John’s) and No. 3 (Seton Hall) teams in the nation at scoring quick points off second chances.
More than 132.5 points have been scored in 29 of St. John’s 32 games this season, and in 19 of Seton Hall’s last 27.
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Seton Hall vs St. John's same-game parlay
Zuby Ejiofor is the best player in this tournament — a distinction that should come as no surprise after he was named the 2025-26 Big East Player of the Year. He’s recorded 16+ points in seven of his last 11 contests and is a dominant force this conference can’t stop.
His best may be needed against a Seton Hall team that has plenty of motivation, with an outside shot at an NCAA Tournament bid still on the table. The Pirates are 13-2 ATS in games outside of Newark and rank 14th in Haslametrics’ Away From Home grade.
Don't forget to use bet365's 30% SGP boost to bring this up to +683.
Seton Hall vs St. John's SGP
- Over 132.5
- Zuby Ejiofor Over 15.5 points
- Seton Hall +7.5
Our beyond the arc SGP: Clark contributes
Adam “Bud” Clark is a star. He’s dropped 15+ points in nine of his last 12 games and has dished out 4+ assists in 10 of his last 13 games.
Seton Hall vs St. John's SGP
- Over 132.5
- Zuby Ejiofor Over 15.5 points
- Seton Hall +7.5
- Adam Clark Over 14.5 points
- Adam Clark Over 3.5 assists
Seton Hall vs St. John's odds
- Spread: Seton Hall +7.5 | St. John's -7.5
- Moneyline: Seton Hall +290 | St. John's -375
- Over/Under: Over 132.5 | Under 132.5
Seton Hall vs St. John's betting trend to know
Seton Hall is 13-2 ATS in games played away from home. Find more college basketball betting trends for Seton Hall vs. St. John's.
How to watch Seton Hall vs St. John's
| Location | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
| Date | Friday, March 13, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 5:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | FOX |
Seton Hall vs St. John's key injuries
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