The UConn Huskies and St. John’s Red Storm meet Friday in college basketball action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a St. John’s vs UConn Prediction. This article will include a St. John’s vs UConn Pick.
UConn Huskies Betting Preview
The UConn Huskies beat Creighton and Xavier, and they play Butler next. UConn has won 18 straight games.
The UConn Huskies are averaging 79.6 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 63.9 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Solo Ball is averaging 14.3 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Tarris Reed Jr. is averaging 14.1 points and 2.1 assists. Alex Karaban is the third double-digit scorer and Braylon Mullins is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The UConn Huskies are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The UConn Huskies are allowing 28.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.
St. John’s Red Storm Betting Preview
The St. John’s Red Storm beat DePaul and Butler, and they play Xavier next. St. John’s has won 8 straight games.
The St. John’s Red Storm are averaging 84.6 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 71.8 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Zuby Ejiofor is averaging 15.7 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Bryce Hopkins is averaging 13.6 points and 2.3 assists. Oziyah Sellers is the third double-digit scorer and Ian Jackson is dishing 1.4 assists. The St. John’s Red Storm are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73 percent from the free throw line. The St. John’s Red Storm are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
Why the St. John’s Red Storm will win
- St. John’s has won each of its last 18 night games.
- St. John’s has won the first half in each of its last 11 games as an AP-ranked team.
Why the Connecticut Huskies will win
- Connecticut has won each of its last 18 games.
- St. John’s has lost each of its last six games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
- Connecticut has won the first half in each of its last six games as an AP-ranked team at Madison Square Garden.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Connecticut’s last eight night games against Conference opponents at Madison Square Garden have produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
- Six of St. John’s’ last seven games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents at Madison Square Garden have produced a total of 145+ points.
St. John’s vs UConn Prediction
St. John’s is getting some love from oddsmakers because it’s at home, but the problem in this spot is that MSG is UConn’s second home. It wouldn’t be shocking to see more Huskies fans in the building for this one. I also believe UConn is the better team, led by one of the best defenses in the country and an offense that’s extremely efficient.
St. John’s can be leaky at times on the defensive side and doesn’t shoot the ball as well in any area of the floor. We’re laying a small number with a UConn side that’s one of the best in the country and is peaking as we inch closer toward March. Since February 2023, UConn is 15-7 ATS when favorites of 5 or fewer points. I’d need more points to truly consider St. John’s.