*10* MASSACRE on Georgetown.



It's been a tough season for St. John's, as the Red Storm sit dead last in the Big East, still in search of their first win in conference play. It's unlikely to come on Monday when they are on the road at Georgetown. The Hoyas are a double-digit home favorite, but I don't expect this game to be close.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Hoyas handed the Red Storm a 93-73 defeat at home earlier in the year, and Georgetown has won five straight at home versus St. John's. They covered the spread in four of those five victories.

2. Home Cookin' - The Red Storm are 0-6 on the road this season, and all but one of those losses came by a double-digit margin. They have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 12 road games.

3. X-Factor - Starting center Yankuba Sima is sidelined by a hand injury. He is averaging 8.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for the Red Storm.

Selection: This is a play on the Georgetown Hoyas (10*)