Butler vs. St. John's

The Butler Bulldogs are sixth in the 11-team Big East in scoring, while the defense is second at defending beyond the arc (31.6%). No. 1 seed St. John's is last in the conference in 3-point shooting and ninth from the free-throw line (68.8%). Point guard Deivon Smith (9.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists) might not play because of a nagging shoulder injury. The defense is No. 1 in the conference in points given up (66.3 per game) and in shooting allowed (40.2%). St. John's is on a 9-5 run UNDER the total. Both meetings between these teams went UNDER during the regular season of 147.5 and 152 in final scores of 70-62 and 76-70. Play Butler/St. John's UNDER the total.