Omaha vs St. John's Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Mar 2025

No. 15 Omaha Mavericks (22-12, 13-3 Summit) face No. 2 St. John's Red Storm (30-4, 18-2 Big East) in this West Region first round game at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island.

Let's take a chance on the underdogs and wager Omaha with a +18.5 points start. They should be able to cover the line against St. John's at odds of -110.

Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks claimed a victory in their previous game. A 85-75 home win occurred against St. Thomas Tommies.

St. John's Red Storm won their last game which was at home. It was a 82-66 triumph against Creighton Bluejays.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
St. John's	25-6	2538	2187	351	15-3	10-3	3W
Omaha	16-17	2507	2522	-15	10-4	6-13	1L

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Omaha vs St. John's Prediction & Picks

It’s hard to resist betting Omaha considering they’ve been given +18.5 on the spread. The underdogs are a good shout at -110 to keep things close in this college contest.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together college basketball forecasts. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Omaha vs St. John's stats:

• The +18.5 line has been covered by Omaha in all of their last 10 games.
• The +18.5 line has been covered by Omaha in all of their last 20 games.
• The +18.5 line has been covered by Omaha in 20 consecutive games.
• The -18.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. John's in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -18.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. John's in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -18.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. John's in 2 consecutive games.

Omaha +18.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

It’s possible to move the line for your spread pick and this allows bettors to get increasingly bigger odds. Squeeze more juice from your selection by taking an alternative betting view.

Our Game Prediction

Omaha +18.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marquel Sutton Over 17.5 Points -108

Marquel Sutton (Omaha) can be backed to register Over 17.5 points at -108. We’ve found an opportunity to bet on Player Points where we’re able to back him to cover the line.

Latest Marquel Sutton Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

+120

Under 17.5

-156

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-130

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RJ Luis Jr. Under 20.5 Points -105

RJ Luis Jr. (St. John's) can be backed to score Under 20.5 points at -105. We’re expecting him to fall short of the Player Points line which makes an Unders bet really appealing.

Latest RJ Luis Jr. Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 20.5

-114

Under 20.5

-114

Assists

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+142

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-130

Under 7.5

-100

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Correct Score Prediction

Omaha 70 - 84 St. John's

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on St. John's to enjoy a 84-70 winning scoreline.

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Omaha vs St. John's Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an estimated 98% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -5000 betting odds about St. John's triumphing in this college game. Nebraska–Omaha are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +1400.

The current spread is 18.5 and the total points line is 150.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 150.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.

St. John's can be backed in lots of ways and that includes Race to 20 Points where they are -654 favorites. Omaha are +375 should you think they’ll make this total first instead.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contest, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Omaha

+1400

St. John's

-5000

Point Spread

Omaha +18.5

-102

St. John's -18.5

-120

Total Points

Under 150.5

-112

Over 150.5

-108

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite RJ Luis Jr. is available at -114 to rack up Over 20.5 points. If you want to go Under, then the same odds are available.

RJ Luis Jr. (St. John's)

Over 20.5

-114

Under 20.5

-114

Marquel Sutton (Omaha)

Over 17.5

+120

Under 17.5

-156

Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)

Over 15.5

-114

Under 15.5

-114

Kadary Richmond (St. John's)

Over 14.5

-123

Under 14.5

-105

JJ White (Omaha)

Over 13.5

-109

Under 13.5

-119

Tony Osburn (Omaha)

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-127

Aaron Scott (St. John's)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-130

Kadary Richmond (St. John's)

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

+108

JJ White (Omaha)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-156

Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-169

RJ Luis Jr. (St. John's)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+142

Tony Osburn (Omaha)

Over 1.5

+158

Under 1.5

-208

Aaron Scott (St. John's)

Over 1.5

+149

Under 1.5

-196

RJ Luis Jr. (St. John's)

Over 7.5

-130

Under 7.5

-100

Marquel Sutton (Omaha)

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-130

Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)

Over 7.5

-135

Under 7.5

+105

Kadary Richmond (St. John's)

Over 7.5

-114

Under 7.5

-114

Aaron Scott (St. John's)

Over 4.5

-101

Under 4.5

-128

Tony Osburn (Omaha)

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-114

JJ White (Omaha)

Over 2.5

-145

Under 2.5

+111

It’s good to consider all wagering options when it comes to college basketball and micro betting can be an exciting way to get involved in the action. When everything goes in-game, consider whether the next shot will be a Two or a Three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Nebraska–Omaha Stats

St. John's Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.00 pts and allowed 76.30 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.30 pts and allowed 68.00 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	27-4	2423	2023	400	16-2	11-2	1L
St. John's	25-6	2538	2187	351	15-3	10-3	3W
Villanova	24-7	2405	2187	218	15-3	9-4	2W
Seton Hall	20-11	2181	2017	164	12-5	8-6	1L
DePaul	16-16	2248	2226	22	12-9	4-7	3L
Butler	16-16	2540	2481	59	13-8	3-8	1L
Creighton	15-16	2343	2329	14	11-6	4-10	1W
Providence	15-17	2743	2687	56	10-7	5-10	1W
Georgetown	15-17	2374	2348	26	10-8	5-9	2W
Xavier	15-17	2518	2568	-50	13-7	2-10	1W
Marquette	12-20	2405	2425	-20	10-9	2-11	1L

Summit	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Dakota State	27-7	2745	2366	379	16-2	11-5	4W
St. Thomas	24-9	2728	2366	362	15-2	9-7	1L
North Dakota	18-17	2680	2703	-23	10-8	8-9	1L
South Dakota	16-16	2547	2566	-19	12-6	4-10	1L
Omaha	16-17	2507	2522	-15	10-4	6-13	1L
Denver	15-17	2650	2650	0	9-5	6-12	2L
South Dakota State	14-18	2413	2331	82	9-6	5-12	2L
Oral Roberts	10-23	2420	2558	-138	9-8	1-15	1L
Kansas City	4-27	2149	2600	-451	3-11	1-16	15L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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