St. John’s at Providence: pregame preview, odds, prediction

St. John’s lost their first game of 2023 in brutal fashion, turning a seven-point halftime lead into an 11-point loss to Marquette. The loss was their fourth straight and moved them to 1-4 in conference play, as they look to turn around their season tomorrow afternoon when they take on the Providence Friars, who are undefeated in Big East play, on the road.

The Johnnies had a different look in their backcourt against Marquette. Andre Curbelo missed the game due to a suspension, Rafael Pinzon was limited due to injuries, and Posh Alexander came off the bench while Dylan Addae-Wusu picked up his first start. Addae-Wusu contributed a 21-point performance in his first start, and it will be…