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The No. 10 St. John’s Red Storm (20-3, 11-1 Big East) visit the No. 18 UConn Huskies (16-6, 8-3) on Friday in a top-25 conference matchup. Tip from Gampel Pavilion is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the St. John’s vs. UConn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
St. John’s is on a 9-game winning streak after taking down the Marquette Golden Eagles 70-64 on Tuesday as a 2.5-point home favorite. G Kadary Richmond scored a game-high 18 points with 11 rebounds while G RJ Luis Jr. also had a double-double (17 points, 11 rebounds) in the win.
UConn has won back-to-back games after beating Marquette 77-69 on Saturday and covering as a 7-point road underdog. G Solo Ball scored a game-high 25 points while grabbing 11 rebounds. The Huskies shot 59.5% from the field including 63.2% from 3.
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St. John’s at UConn odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:29 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): St. John’s +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | UConn -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): St. John’s +4.5 (-110) | UConn -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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St. John’s at UConn picks and predictions
Prediction
UConn 70, St. John’s 69
Moneyline
PASS.
There is minimal value on the Huskies (-190), who have lost 2 of their last 5, to win on Friday. As St. John’s is entering on a 9-game winning streak, there could be value on the +155 spread.
Against the spread
BET ST. JOHN’S +4.5 (-110).
The Red Storm are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games and 6-3 ATS over the last 9 games. UConn is just 3-7 ATS over its last 10 games and 1-4 ATS over its last 5. It has failed to cover in its last 3 games as a favorite. Expect this matchup to come down to the wire between 2 solid Big East teams.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 141.5 (-110).
The Red Storm have hit the Under in 7 of their last 10 games including each of their last 3. They have scored 70 or fewer points in their last 3 games and in 4 of their last 6 contests while allowing 71 or fewer points in 7 straight games.
The Huskies have scored 72 or fewer points in 5 of their last 7 contests while allowing 69 or fewer points in 5 of their last 7 games. They have hit the Under in 4 of their last 7 outings.
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