St. John’s vs UConn Prediction, Odds and Picks Feb 7: Kadary Richmond Scores Over 11.5 Points

Two Big East teams with major March Madness aspirations clash on Friday night when St. John’s travels to UConn. While the two-time defending champion Huskies have had a tumultuous season, the Red Storm are red-hot, to the tune of nine-straight wins. In spite of that, UConn is favored at home.

Let’s check the St. John’s vs UConn odds to find the best bets today.

St. John’s vs UConn How To Watch

• Game: St. John’s Red Storm (20-3, 11-1 Big East) vs UConn Huskies (16-6, 8-3)
• Location: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, CT
• Date/Time: Feb. 7, 8 p.m. ET
• St. John’s vs UConn Live Stream: tbs.com

Check the updated St. John’s vs UConn injuries here.

3 St. John’s vs UConn Picks: ATS, ML, Over/Under Bets

1. St. John’s vs UConn Over 141.5

Both teams have played strong defense this year. UConn was at one point one of the best in the nation, though they have slipped in recent games and allow a still solid 68.6 points per game. Meanwhile, the Johnnies are in the top top-30 in the nation, allowing just 65.1. Will defense prevail and keep the score under the 141.5-point mark set by BetUS Sportsbook? In UConn’s last three games, that has been the case, while St. John’s hasn’t reached that mark in its last four games.

The offensive styles differ, as St. John’s gets off the fifth-most field goals in the nation, though is not particularly efficient, sitting outside the top 300 in the nation in three-pointers attempted and three-point percentage. Meanwhile, UConn relies far more on efficiency, 11th in the nation in making nearly half its field goal attempts and over 37 percent from three. They do so by sharing the ball at the fourth-best rate in the nation and finding the open man, opening opportunities at the free-throw line. While both teams are strong defensively, we believe the two high-powered offenses will combine for a score high enough to hit the over.

Bet this pick: St. John’s vs UConn over 141.5

2. St. John’s ATS +3½ -105

The biggest NCAAB news entering the game is the return of freshman phenom and NBA draft prospect Liam McNeeley, who has missed over a month with a sprained ankle. While he may be on a minutes restriction, he will boost a Huskies team that has struggled in his absence, going just 4-3.

With the college basketball spread sitting at +3½ -105 points, this becomes a matter of whether the game will be decided by a a couple of buckets. The Johnnies have been significantly better than UConn against the spread. They have been particularly strong when underdogs, going 4-0-1 in the last five contests as such. Bet on UConn to win, but St. John’s will cover the spread.

Bet this pick: St. John’s ATS  +3½ -105

3. Kadary Richmond Over 11.5 Points (-124)

RJ Luis Jr. leads the way offensively for St. John’s, flanked by the forward Zuby Ejifor, who routinely reached double-figures, as well as the hot-handed Kadary Richmond, averaging 18.5 points in his last four contests.

All of them are great options to bet today, but my college basketball player prop pick goes to Richmond.

Bet this pick: Kadary Richmond Over 11.5 Points (-124)

St. John’s vs UConn Score Prediction

• UConn 75, St. John’s 73

Questions of the Day

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