UConn Huskies
Basketball NCAAB Fri 6 Feb 20:00
St. John's Red Storm
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  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: UConn vs St. John's

The UConn Huskies face the St. John's Red Storm, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, February 6.

Should We Go Over or Under the Total?

There’s juice available when it comes to backing Over 144.5 points between UConn and St. John's. Our betting prediction is priced up at -110 which looks worth taking.

St. John's 89-75 Winners in Last H2H Battle

UConn Huskies previous game saw them claim a 92-60 home win over Xavier Musketeers.

St. John's Red Storm won their last game 68-56. This was a road victory against DePaul Blue Demons.

Head-to-Head Statistics

St. John's have won in their last two matchups with UConn. It was 68-62 on the road before they enjoyed a 89-75 winning scoreline at home. UConn have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UConn 29-5 2635 2214 421 18-2 11-3 1L
St. John's 28-6 2773 2379 394 18-3 10-3 6W
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UConn vs St. John's Prediction & Picks

Our UConn vs St. John's betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

There are odds of -110 about Over 144.5 points and this looks more than generous for this college contest. The bar might have been set too low in terms of the total line.

We keep a close eye on team news and our college basketball handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter predictions ahead of the action.

Key UConn vs St. John's stats:

  • The 144.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 St. John's games.
  • The 144.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 St. John's games.

Over 144.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alex Karaban Over 11.5 Points -120 BetMGM logo

Alex Karaban (UConn) is available at -120 to register Over 11.5 points. We think that the line looks really appealing for this Player Points bet as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

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Tarris Reed Jr. Under 13.5 Points -120 BetMGM logo

Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn) can be wagered to score Under 13.5 points at -120. In our opinion, he might fall short when it comes to Player Points as we don’t think he will cover the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 144.5
Spread St. John's +1.5
Player Points Alex Karaban Over 11.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Over 144.5, combined with St. John's +2.5 on the spread and Alex Karaban (UConn) to score Over 11.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

UConn UConn logo 74 - 75 St. John's logo St. John's

For a fun bet, consider backing St. John's to claim a 75-74 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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UConn 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.

Books Expecting Tight Affair

The latest Moneyline odds are -105 that St. John's win, while UConn have been chalked up at -114. This means the top sportsbooks give the road team a 53% chance of winning.

There is a spread of 1.5 and total points has a line of 143.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to wager Over 143.5, there are odds of -110.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the top betting apps and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds
Zuby Ejiofor Favorite to Get Most Points

Zuby Ejiofor is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -102 that he goes Over 15.5 points and -127 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 15.5
-102
Under 15.5
-127
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Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)
Over 13.5
-130
Under 13.5
-100
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Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)
Over 13.5
-125
Under 13.5
-103
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Player Assists
Silas Demary Jr. (UConn)
Over 4.5
-200
Under 4.5
+151
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Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 2.5
-149
Under 2.5
+115
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Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)
Over 1.5
-120
Under 1.5
-110
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Alex Karaban (UConn)
Over 1.5
-135
Under 1.5
-100
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Player Rebounds
Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 7.5
-116
Under 7.5
-111
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Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)
Over 7.5
-143
Under 7.5
+110
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Dillon Mitchell (St. John's)
Over 7.5
-116
Under 7.5
-111
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Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)
Over 6.5
-111
Under 6.5
-116
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Micro Betting

For those looking to enjoy a thrilling in-game wager, college basketball micro betting could be up your street. You are now able to wager on the Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UConn logo UConn Stats
St. John's logo St. John's Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big East Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UConn 29-5 2635 2214 421 18-2 11-3 1L
St. John's 28-6 2773 2379 394 18-3 10-3 6W
Villanova 24-8 2469 2265 204 15-4 9-4 1L
Seton Hall 21-12 2321 2156 165 13-5 8-7 1L
DePaul 16-16 2248 2226 22 12-9 4-7 3L
Butler 16-16 2540 2481 59 13-8 3-8 1L
Georgetown 16-18 2503 2479 24 10-8 6-10 1L
Creighton 15-17 2404 2401 3 11-6 4-11 1L
Providence 15-18 2815 2772 43 10-7 5-11 1L
Xavier 15-18 2586 2661 -75 13-7 2-11 1L
Marquette 12-20 2405 2425 -20 10-9 2-11 1L
  • 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