A Big East Tournament quarterfinal battle is on tap between the No. 8 seed St. John's Red Storm and the No. 1 seed Marquette Golden Eagles at noon ET on Thursday at Madison Square Garden. St. John's advanced to the second round with a 76-63 win against Butler on Wednesday.   

The Golden Eagles are favored by 8 points in the latest St. John's vs. Marquette odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 161.5. Before you make any Marquette vs. St. John's picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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