Coming up on Thursday, March 14 at 2:30 PM ET is a compelling matchup for the Big East Tournament Quarterfinal between the St. John's Red Storm (19-12) and Seton Hall Pirates (20-11). The action occurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Red Storm is slightly favored with a point spread at -3.5 (-110).

The Red Storm have won their last five games and offer great momentum entering this matchup. Their most recent victory was an 86-78 win over the Georgetown Hoyas, with Daniss Jenkins scoring 23 points and seven assists.

Jenkins leads them in both scoring and assists each game. He currently averages 14.7 points and 5.5 assists each matchup. He will need an incredible performance for this game to help them succeed.

The Red Storm are appealing to watch offensively, as they accumulate 78.1 points and make 45. 2 percent of their field goals. Ball movement does not seem to be an issue either, as they put up 15.7 assists each game.

They also take care of their opponents on the defensive end, allowing other teams to average 71.2 points each game. Compared to their offense, they boast a nice margin of victory.

The Pirates are 3-2 in their last five games and are currently riding a two-game win streak. Their previous success was an 86-62 blowout over the DePaul Blue Demons, in which Dre Davis added 28 points and seven rebounds.

Offense from Kadary Richmond will be critical to their success here, as he averages 16.2 points and 4.8 assists per game. If he can help set the tone early, they have a quality opportunity to win this game.

The Pirates average 72.8 points offensively each game and make 44.8 percent of their field goals. They also move the ball at 12.4 assists per game, which is slightly less than the Red Storm's average.

Their defense has been good, as they allow 69.5 points from their opponents per game. Their offense will either need to improve, or they must lock down defensively since their margin of victory is just a few points.

The odds for college basketball from MyBookie indicate that 3.5 points favor the St. John's Red Storm. A deeper market analysis suggests the Red Storm has a 54.6 percent chance of winning.

These two have battled this season, with the Pirates winning 68-62. However, look for the Red Storm to get hot at the right time of year to close out this victory.