The Providence Friars (11-4) and St. John's Red Storm (11-4) will compete on Wednesday, January 10 at 6:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Red Storm have a slight chance of winning, as they have a point spread at -6.0 (-110).

The Friars have not been successful in their last two games, but will attempt to break the losing skid. Their most recent defeat was a 69-60 performance against the (now) 22^nd-ranked Creighton Bluejays, which pushed the Friars out of the top 25 rankings.

Devin Carter is leading them in scoring with 16.9 points per game and is shooting 48.0 percent from the field. He also leads them in assists with 3.2 each game, but turns the ball over 3.1 times.

The Friars are getting 73.0 points per game and connecting on 45.5 percent of their shots. Their offense can be stagnant at times since they only average 13.8 assists per matchup.

They have typically held teams to 64.1 points per game, which offers a little breathing room. They also handle 38.2 rebounds, 5.4 blocks, and 6.3 steals each game.

The Red Storm have won their last three games and are aiming to land their fourth. Their most recent win was an 81-71 performance over the Villanova Wildcats. This also made their third consecutive game in landing over 80 points and keeping opponents in the 70’s.

Joel Soriano leads the Red Storm in both scoring and rebounding, with 17.3 and 10.3 respectively. He also shoots 65.6 percent from the field and 73.3 percent from the foul line.

The Red Storm are averaging 79.8 points per game and shooting 44.9 percent from the field. They are moving the ball to find the open man with 16.1 assists each game.

Their defense could use some improvements, as they are giving up 69.9 points per game. They also put in 41.3 rebounds, 5.1 blocks, and 7.1 steals each game.

MyBookie has the odds available for this game, with the Red Storm as 6.0-point favorites to succeed. The Red Storm have a 68.8 percent chance at winning this game, according to market insights, and it also helps that they have a winning streak.

The Red Storm have the best momentum heading into this matchup and they are at home. The Friars have lost a few close battles lately, but it shows they have difficulty in closing out games. This could go either way, but the Red Storm appear to be in a better position to cover the spread.