St. John’s Red Storm vs Kentucky Wildcats Picks and Predictions for Saturday, December 20, 2025

By: David Anicetti Published 12/20/2025, 12:20 AM ET

The St. John’s Red Storm meet the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday afternoon at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, with St. John’s at 7–3 overall following a home win over DePaul, while Kentucky is 7–4 after a home win over Indiana. Build your bankroll with our free college basketball picks.

Saint John's vs Kentucky Game Information

Tipoff: 12:30 PM ET
Date: December 20, 2025
Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
TV: CBS

St. John’s Red Storm Outlook

Points come fast for St. John’s, as the Red Storm average 87.9 points per game while allowing an average of 72.3. Bryce Hopkins leads St. John’s in scoring at 14.0 points per game, and Zuby Ejiofor is right behind as the second-leading scorer at 13.9 per contest. Ejiofor also leads the Red Storm in assists at 2.8 per game, while as a team, the Red Storm are averaging 16.2 assists per game.

Defense has been a key factor in the early-season success for the Red Storm, with St. John’s averaging 8.6 steals and 5.7 blocks per game. Dillon Mitchell leads the Red Storm in steals at 1.7 per contest, while Ejiofor leads St. John’s in blocks at 2.8 per game and rebounds at 7.2 per contest. As a team, St. John’s is shooting 48% from the field and averaging 39.9 rebounds, creating extra chances when shots don’t fall.

Kentucky Wildcats Outlook

Kentucky’s success has been due to strong play at both ends, as the Wildcats average 84.3 points per game and allow an average of just 66.4. Otega Oweh leads Kentucky in scoring at 14.0 points per game, and Denzel Aberdeen is the second-leading scorer at 12.1 per contest. Aberdeen also leads the Wildcats in assists, averaging 3.2 per game, and Kentucky averages 18.3 assists overall.

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On the glass, Malachi Moreno leads Kentucky with 6.6 rebounds per game and also leads the Wildcats in blocks at 1.4 per contest. Kentucky averages 41.4 rebounds, 7.7 steals, and 4.4 blocks per game, with Oweh leading the team in steals at 1.6 per game. The Wildcats are shooting 48% from the field, and when the offense has not performed well, the defense has come to the rescue.

St. John’s vs Kentucky Prediction

St. John’s has the higher-scoring pace and a tough defense, but Kentucky’s rebounding edge and lower points allowed number can keep the Wildcats from getting dragged into a run-and-gun matchup. If Kentucky limits turnovers and makes St. John’s score in half-court play, the Wildcats have a big advantage, even if the Red Storm can create a few scoring runs. Final Score Prediction: Kentucky Wildcats win and cover ATS, 81–77. Betting on sports and on Saint John's is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Kentucky with the Novig promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on Kentucky vs Saint John's you are using the BetMGM bonus code.

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