St. John's vs Arkansas prediction, picks for 2025 men's NCAA Tournament
It's St. John's vs Arkansas in the 2025 NCAA Tournament second round. See our expert picks and predictions for the March Madness bracket, along with how to watch and game time.
The 2025 men's NCAA Tournament is in full swing. The first round is in the books, cutting the field from 64 to 32.
Second-round action Saturday features a matchup between St. John's and Arkansas in the West Region.
The St. John's Red Storm earned a No. 2 seed in the 2025 March Madness bracket and defeated the Omaha Mavericks in the first round. The Red Storm's opponent, the 10-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks, advanced after upsetting the Kansas Jayhawks on Thursday.
St. John's ranks as the 10th-best team in the KenPom rankings, sporting the 64th-best offense and top-ranked defense. Meanwhile, Arkansas ranks 39th overall with the 72nd-ranked offense and 18th-ranked defense.
Here's how our experts see Saturday's Round of 32 clash playing out. Be sure to check out Paste BN's complete March Madness bracket predictions to see our team's picks for every game. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament bold predictions and upset picks.
St. John's vs. Arkansas picks and predictions
- Jordan Mendoza: St. John's
- Zac Al-Khateeb: St. John's
- Kevin Skiver: St. John's
- Chris Thomas: St. John's
- Paul Myerberg: St. John's
- Erick Smith: St. John's
- Eddie Timanus: St. John's
- Dan Wolken: St. John's
- Jeremy Cluff: St. John's 81, Arkansas 77
- Jackson Fuller: St. John's 73, Arkansas 65
It's a clean sweep. None of our experts are expecting an upset in this matchup. AZ Central's Jeremy Cluff is backing Arkansas to cover the 6.5-point spread and the game to go over the 144.5-point total, while the Fort Smith Southwest Times Record's Jackson Fuller is laying the points with St. John's and taking the under.
St. John's vs. Arkansas date, start time, where to watch
- Game Day: Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Game Time: 2:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo - Watch Now!
Watch St. John's vs. Arkansas on Fubo
St. John's vs. Arkansas odds
Odds as of Friday, March 21 via BetMGM.
- Spread: St. John's -6.5 (-115)
- Moneyline Favorite: St. John's -300
- Moneyline Underdog: Arkansas +240
- Total: 144.5
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