Alabama Crimson Tide vs St John's Red Storm Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/08/2025

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 8, 2025

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Alabama +6.5, St John’s -6.5; Over/Under:  168.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Alabama +6.5, St John’s -6.5; Over/Under:  168.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Alabama +6.5, St John’s -6.5; Over/Under:  168.5 points

Alabama Crimson Tide:  1-0 (0-0) (11th place, SEC)

St John's Red Storm:  1-0 (0-0) (7th place, Big East)

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Alabama Crimson Tide:  1-0  last 1

St John's Red Storm:  1-0  last 1

Alabama is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall, a 0-0 record in conference games, and they are 0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in their last game. Labaron Philon led the team in points in that game with 22 while Houston Mallette was next on the team with 15. Labaron Philon led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Houston Mallette led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 53.4% from the field, 29.6% from 3-point range, and 77.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 91 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 62 PPG against them. Alabama has an ATS record of 0-1 this season and their O/U record is 0-1.

St John’s is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall, a 0-0 conference record, and they are 1-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Quinnipiac Bobcats in their last game. Dillon Mitchell led the team in points in that game with 18 while Zuby Ejiofor was next on the team with 17. Dylan Darling led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Dillon Mitchell led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 56.5% from the field, 42.1% from 3-point range, and 64.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 108 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 74 PPG against them. St John’s has an ATS record of 1-0 this season and their O/U record is 1-0.

The current betting odds have Alabama listed as a 6.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Alabama has a 1-0 record overall this season after beating North Dakota in their season opener. They opened the season with a strong offensive performance, something they have been known for the last few years, but their defense was really good too. Meanwhile, St John's has a 1-0 record overall this season after beating Quinnipiac in their season opener. They blew Quinnipiac out in that one and their offense looked great with over 100 points scored, but they did give up close to 80 points too. Their defense didn't look as good and that was something they prided themselves on last season. St John's enters this game ranked like one of the best teams in the nation and Alabama is also in the top 15, but Alabama was one of the best teams in the nation last year and they have been a really good program in the SEC the last few years too. They aren't going to take this first ranking lightly and they will be playing with a chip on their shoulder here as they look to prove they are still a top team in the nation. They are going to bring their best effort for a statement win on the road, and they have the talent to keep this game close even if they lose. The best way to place a bet here is on Alabama to cover the spread in this game. 

Alabama St John's Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, November 8, 2025 (12:00 pm ET start time) is St John’s 86  Alabama 83.

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Alabama Crimson Tide: 9-17 ATS against Big East conference opponents. 5-10 ATS on the road off a home win. 7-12 ATS on the road after playing a home game. 10-2 OVER as a road underdog or pick. 9-2 OVER in a road game where the total is 160 to 169.5.

St John's Red Storm: 20-12 ATS as a home favorite or pick. 24-7 ATS off a home win. 26-8 ATS after playing a home game. 13-7 ATS after scoring 85 points or more. 13-7 OVER after scoring 85 points or more. 

Alabama Crimson Tide:  A. Holloway (G) Questionable - Wrist. K. Bristow (F) Questionable - Ankle. J. Bethea (G) Out - Foot. L. Wrightsell Jr. (G) Questionable - Achilles.

St John's Red Storm:  I. Suljanovic (F) Out - Knee.

“It looks very doubtful that Keitenn will play tomorrow. We’ll see what he’s like next week, but he didn’t even participate in practice today. Wrightsell and Holloway both participated in practice. We didn’t go hard today, but we went, and they did what we did. So, provided they look good tomorrow morning, after they went through practice today, hopefully they can both play.” - Nate Oats on the injuries to his team. 

“You know, the greatest misconception is because they’re being paid [they don’t care about winning championships].” - Rick Pitino on his team this season.

A. Allen 

T. Bowen 

H. Mallette 

L. Philon 

A. Sherrell

Z. Ejiofor 

B. Hopkins 

I. Jackson 

D. Mitchell 

O. Sellers

PPG: Labaron Philon Jr. (22)

APG: Labaron Philon Jr. (8)

Reb/G: Houston Mallette (8)

PPG: Dillon Mitchell (18)

APG: Dylan Darling (6)

Reb/G: Dillon Mitchell (7)

Coaches:

Alabama Crimson Tide: Nate Oats (7th season)

St John's Red Storm: Rick Pitino (3rd season)