The Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-0) and St. John’s Red Storm (3-0) tee it up in a Thursday showdown between early-season unbeatens in New York. The opening tip at Carnesecca Arena will be at 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nebraska vs. St. John’s odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Nebraska is 2-0 straight-up (SU) and 0-2 against the spread (ATS) after wins over lightly regarded Maine and Nebraska-Omaha. The new-look Cornhuskers have turned over much of a rotation that produced a 10-22 mark last season. Senior G Sam Griesel — a transfer from North Dakota State — has scored 40 points through Nebraska’s first 2 games.
St. John’s is 3-0 SU and 1-2 ATS. The Red Storm has failed to cover big point spreads in its last 2 games, but the offense has certainly been humming along nicely. SJU has scored 90.3 points per game while shooting 54.8% from the floor and 41.2% from beyond the 3-point arc.
Thursday’s contest is part of the Gavitt Tipoff Games, an annual 8-game series played between the Big Ten and Big East.
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Nebraska at St. John’s odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Nebraska +360 (bet $100 to win $360 | St. John’s -525 (bet $100 to win $525)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nebraska +9.5 (-105) | St. John’s -9.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 160.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nebraska at St. John’s picks and predictions
Prediction
St. John’s 87, Nebraska 75
Moneyline
Nothing to see here, move along. PASS.
Against the spread
Peg SJU as a 10-point favorite. Little to no value can be gleaned by trying to parse the ATS play any further, but there is some leverage in the O/U department.
Over/Under
Both teams figure as top-10% when it comes to pace of play. Look for the stronger St. John’s squad to have its way in the paint and for both sides to find success on the 3-ball. Nebraska should also be able to crank out a decent number of turnover-transition opportunities.
BACK THE OVER 160.5 (-110).
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