There are eight games between now and Feb. 4, when No. 8 Marquette visits the Garden.

Eight very winnable games, five at home. St. John’s will be a major favorite in six of them. Likely a smaller favorite in the other two, as well, at Xavier and Georgetown.

Now is the time to take off. To go on a run. To rip off a long winning streak and figure out some offensive issues.

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<figcaption>Rick Pitino’s Johnnies need to take advantage of this stretch of soft schedule and make a run, The Post’s Zach Braziller writes. <span class="credit">Robert Sabo for New York Post</span></figcaption>

The schedule is soft. Opponents with bigger issues than the Johnnies. Teams that Rick Pitino’s group should be able to expose.

There are eight games between now and Feb. 4, when No. 8 Marquette visits the Garden. Eight winnable games. St. John’s will be a favorite in six of them.{ai:summary}<p>St. John's has eight upcoming games, with five at home, presenting a favorable opportunity for the team to improve its standings. The schedule features several winnable matchups, allowing Rick Pitino's squad to address offensive issues and potentially build a winning streak.</p><p>With the Johnnies favored in most of these games, they must capitalize on this stretch to enhance their performance before facing tougher competition. #sports</p>

St. John’s needs to make a run during upcoming soft stretch of its schedule

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