UConn Huskies vs St John's Red Storm Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/03/2024

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 3, 2024

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 

Where to Watch:  FOX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UConn -4.5, St John’s +4.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UConn -4.5, St John’s +4.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UConn -4.5, St John’s +4.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

UConn Huskies:  19-2 (9-1) (1st place, Big East)

St John's Red Storm:  13-8 (5-5) (7th place, Big East)

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UConn Huskies:  5-0  last 5

St John's Red Storm:  1-4  last 5

UConn is entering this game with a 19-2 record overall, a 9-1 record in conference games, and they are 3-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Providence Friars in their last game. Stephon Castle led the team in points per game in that game with 20 while Tristen Newton was next on the team with 16. Tristen Newton led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Tristen Newton led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 40% from the field, 17.4% from 3-point range, and 72.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 64.2 PPG against them. UConn has an ATS record of 12-9 this season and their O/U record is 11-9-1.

St John’s is entering this game with a 13-8 record overall, a 5-5 conference record, and they are 9-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Xavier Musketeers in their last game. Daniss Jenkins led the team in points in that game with 25 while Joel Soriano was next on the team with 21. Nahiem Alleyne led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Joel Soriano led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 42.9% from the field, 14.3% from 3-point range, and 70% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.4 PPG against them. St John’s has an ATS record of 11-10 this season and their O/U record is 11-9-1.

The current betting odds have UConn listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UConn has looked really good in their games this season with their 19-2 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They haven't looked great in some of their road games this year but they have still been a good road team with their 3-2 road record. They also have a 9-1 conference record right now which leads the Big East and they are not only in the top 25, but they are ranked as the best team in the nation right now. Meanwhile, St John's has also looked good in their games this season with their 13-8 record overall but they have been struggling more in conference play with their 5-5 conference record. They have looked great on their home court with their 9-2 home record, but they have also been terrible in their games lately with just 1 win in their last 5 while UConn is 5-0 in their last 5 games. UConn is the defending National Champions and they have been rolling in their games lately as they look to hold onto their number 1 ranking and take advantage of St John's who has been struggling a lot lately. The best way to place a bet here is on UConn to cover the spread in this game. 

UConn St John's Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 3, 2024 (12:00 pm ET start time) is UConn 84 St John’s 74.

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UConn Huskies: 29-16 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 9-3 ATS after allowing 65 points or less 4 straight games. 8-4 OVER after allowing 65 points or less in 4 straight games. 14-7 OVER off a home win against a conference rival. 

St John's Red Storm: 2-7 ATS as a home underdog or pick. 4-10 ATS in a home game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 2-7 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more. 5-1 OVER in a home game where the total is 145 to 149.5. 25-18 OVER after a game where they failed to cover the spread.

UConn Huskies:  A. Karaban (F) Ques Sat - Ankle.

St John's Red Storm:  None.

“These are steel cage matches. Based on how physical the game is, they could have called another 50 fouls.” - Dan Hurley after his team’s win against Providence in their last game on Wednesday.

“We’re still playing catch-up. When I took the job I knew there was a lot of work that needed to be done but I didn’t know exactly how deep the rebuild had to be, on the court, off the court, infrastructure. We have a lot to do. But this has been a nice start to the process.” - Rick Pitino on his team this season.

S. Ball 

D. Clingan 

A. Karaban 

T. Newton 

C. Spencer

J. Dingle 

D. Jenkins 

C. Ledlum 

J. Soriano 

G. Taylor

PPG: T. Newton (15.8)

APG: T. Newton (5.7)

Reb/G: T. Newton (6.6)

PPG: J. Soriano (16.6)

APG: D. Jenkins (5.6)

Reb/G: J. Soriano (10)

Coaches:

UConn Huskies: Dan Hurley (6th season)

St John's Red Storm: Rick Pitino (1st season)