No. 18 St. John’s will face Georgetown in a Big East game on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. The Hoyas are aiming to snap a six-game losing streak, while the Red Storm are looking to extend their home winning streak to eight games.

St. John’s lost to University of Connecticut Wednesday, but bounced back three days later with a win over Villanova to earn the No. 2 seed in the Big East Tournament.

St. John’s vs Georgetown Prediction

Sportsbook Wire projects St. John’s to win 81-65. Here are the odds for Tuesday’s game, according to BetMGM.

Money line: St. John’s (-2000), Georgetown (+1000)

spread: St. John’s -16.5 (-115), Georgetown +16.5 (-105)

Total workload: St. John’s University 149.5 (-105), Georgetown University 149.5 (-115)

The Red Storm (23-6, 16-2 Big East) has won 14 of its last 15 games. Meanwhile, Georgetown (13-6, 5-13) has lost 12 of its last 16 games.

St. John’s vs Georgetown Preview

The last time St. John’s University faced Georgetown University was on New Year’s Day. The team defeated Georgetown University 95-83 and won ten consecutive games. Senior forward Zuby Ejiofor led the Red Storm with 25 points.

The Red Storm are 14-2 at home. The team also has one of the best defenses in the Big East, allowing 70.8 points and limiting opponents to 42.1% shooting.

St. John’s ranks second in the Big East, allowing 82.6 points per game, which is 8.8 points higher than Georgetown’s average. Ejiofor leads the team in points, rebounds and assists per game. He averaged 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.

The Hoyas showed promise by winning four straight games in late January and early February. However, they have since lost six straight and are tied for last in the Big East standings. marquette.

Georgetown junior guard KJ Lewis will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining an ankle injury on Feb. 24. He is the Hoyas’ leading scorer, averaging 14.9 points per game.

Where to Watch St. John’s University vs. Georgetown University

St. John’s game against Georgetown is scheduled to begin on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the game live on NBCSN via YouTube TV or watch the game on Peacock.