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St. John's vs. Kentucky prediction: Kentucky favored to win men's college basketball matchup [12/20/2025]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get St. John's vs Kentucky predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Kentucky will take on St. John's in men's college basketball action at State Farm Arena on Saturday, commencing at 12:30 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Kentucky as the most likely winner of the St. John's vs. Kentucky game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
St. John's vs. Kentucky prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between St. John's and Kentucky 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Kentucky a 58% chance of beating St. John's. Our predicted final score has Kentucky winning 77-75.
According to our model, Kentucky (-1.5) has a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 154.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
St. John's vs. Kentucky odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | St. John's | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +1.5 (-120) | -1.5 (+102) |
| Moneyline | -105 | -110 |
| Total | o154.5 (-105) | u154.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
St. John's vs. Kentucky picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Kentucky -1.5 | +102 |
| Moneyline | Kentucky | -110 |
| Total | Over 154.5 | -105 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Kentucky to win.
St. John's vs. Kentucky game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between Kentucky and St. John's at State Farm Arena is scheduled to start at 12:30 PM ET.
- Who: St. John's vs. Kentucky
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Time: 12:30 PM ET/9:30AM PT
- Venue: State Farm Arena
Conclusion
We predict Kentucky, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat St. John's on Saturday.
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