UConn Huskies
Basketball NCAAB Sat 14 Mar 17:30
St. John's Red Storm
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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

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

The UConn Huskies go up against the St. John's Red Storm, with tip-off scheduled for 17:30 on Saturday, March 14.

Side With St. John's and a Points Start

Our prediction is that St. John's will be able to cover the spread against UConn, with +2.5 looking favorable for our bet. Take the -105 that is currently available.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 72-40 UConn Win

UConn Huskies won their previous game which was at home. It was a 67-51 triumph against Georgetown Hoyas.

St. John's Red Storm were winners last time out. It was a 78-68 home victory against Seton Hall Pirates.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UConn had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 72-40 win over St. John's. We’ve seen six UConn wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

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

Dive into our full UConn vs St. John's betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

St. John's should give a good account of themselves in this college showdown and the pick is to back them on the spread. The +2.5 looks attractive and -105 is available.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and analyzing the form guide are key steps before making basketball predictions. We also put strong emphasis on stats, where a data-led approach often leads to smarter college hoops picks.

Key UConn vs St. John's stats:

  • The +2.5 line has been covered by St. John's in 10 consecutive games at home.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by St. John's in 18 of their last 20 games.

St. John's +2.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tarris Reed Jr. Over 2.5 Assists +132 BetMGM logo

Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn) can be wagered to have Over 2.5 assists at +132. We’re happy to take him to cover the Player Assists line, with bettors able to make this bet with confidence.

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Zuby Ejiofor Under 16.5 Points -114 BetMGM logo

Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's) is available at -114 to register Under 16.5 points. Should you agree with our verdict that he doesn’t reach this total, you can go under the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread St. John's +2.5
Totals Over 141.5
Player Assists Tarris Reed Jr. Over 2.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: St. John's +2.5, Over 139.5 and Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn) to get Over 2.5 assists.

The same game parlay option is awesome for bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same basketball game. It’s especially good if you have a strong opinion on the likely outcomes and the odds for each selection are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

UConn UConn logo 72 - 75 St. John's logo St. John's

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on St. John's to achieve a 75-72 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the 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 Close Encounter

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean UConn are -145 favorites to win and that means a 59% chance of landing a victory. St. John's are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +120.

2.5 is the spread and 139.5 is the total points line. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 139.5, the odds are -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Zuby Ejiofor Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Zuby Ejiofor. Odds of -108 can be found for him scoring Over 16.5 points and there is -120 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 16.5
-108
Under 16.5
-120
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Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)
Over 13.5
-114
Under 13.5
-114
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Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)
Over 12.5
-114
Under 12.5
-114
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Player Assists
Silas Demary Jr. (UConn)
Over 5.5
-130
Under 5.5
-100
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Dillon Mitchell (St. John's)
Over 3.5
+130
Under 3.5
-169
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Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)
Over 2.5
+132
Under 2.5
-172
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Alex Karaban (UConn)
Over 1.5
-196
Under 1.5
+149
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Player Rebounds
Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)
Over 9.5
-143
Under 9.5
+110
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Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)
Over 7.5
+117
Under 7.5
-152
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Bryce Hopkins (St. John's)
Over 6.5
-135
Under 6.5
+104
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Dillon Mitchell (St. John's)
Over 6.5
-114
Under 6.5
-114
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Micro Betting

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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
Point Spread
Point Spread
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