UConn Huskies vs St John's Red Storm Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/06/2026

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, February 6, 2026

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  FOX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UConn -1.5, St John’s +1.5; Over/Under:  144.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UConn -1.5, St John’s +1.5; Over/Under:  144.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UConn -1.5, St John’s +1.5; Over/Under:  144.5 points

UConn Huskies:  22-1 (12-0) (1st place, Big East)

St John's Red Storm:  17-5 (10-1) (2nd place, Big East)

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UConn Huskies:  5-0  last 5

St John's Red Storm:  5-0  last 5

UConn is entering this game with a 22-1 record overall, a 12-0 record in conference games, and they are 7-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Xavier Musketeers in their last game. Silas Demary Jr. led the team in points in that game with 17 while Tarris Reed Jr. and Eric Reibe each were next on the team with 14. Silas Demary Jr. led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Tarris Reed Jr. led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 56.7% from the field, 37% from 3-point range, and 77.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 79.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 63.8 PPG against them. UConn has an ATS record of 9-14 this season and their O/U record is 11-12.

St John’s is entering this game with a 17-5 record overall, a 10-1 conference record, and they are 10-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the DePaul Blue Demons in their last game. Zuby Ejiofor led the team in points in that game with 16 while Bryce Hopkins was next on the team with 15. Zuby Ejiofor led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Zuby Ejiofor led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 35% from the field, 30% from 3-point range, and 69% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 71.8 PPG against them. St John’s has an ATS record of 12-8-1 this season and their O/U record is 9-12.

The current betting odds have UConn listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UConn has looked great in their games this season with their 22-1 record overall and their 12-0 conference record which has them right at the top of the Big East. They have been a great road team too with their 7-0 road record this year. Meanwhile, St John's has looked really good in their games this season with their 17-5 record overall and their 10-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big East. They have looked great on their home court too with their 10-2 home record this season. St John's was ranked entering the season and they lost that ranking in the top 25 with a rougher start to the season. They have looked a lot better lately as they are clearly one of the best teams in their conference, but the Big East also isn't as strong as it has been in previous years. St John's still has 1 loss in the conference too while UConn is still undefeated in the Big East and has shown that no teams are really that close to them. They have also proven themselves with a strong preseason schedule, and they still only have the 1 loss. St John's recently earned their way back into the top 25, but they don't have the talent that this UConn team has. UConn has shown that they are a true contender for the National Championship and St John's just isn't at that level. UConn hasn't had a ton of tests lately with the strength of the Big East this year, so look for them to flex their muscles here and make a statement in this game. 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 Friday, February 6, 2026 (8:00 pm ET start time) is UConn 88 St John’s 82.

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UConn Huskies: 8-14 ATS in all games. 8-14 ATS as a favorite. 3-6 ATS versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game. 4-7 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 30-15 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%). 13-6 UNDER after a game where they made 55% of their shots or better.

St John's Red Storm: 10-5 ATS as an underdog. 28-14 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 8-2 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 80%). 27-19 UNDER in all home games. 4-0 UNDER at home when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 80%). 

UConn Huskies:  None.

St John's Red Storm:  H. Tamba (C) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Pohto (G) Out - Hip. I. Suljanovic (F) Out - Knee.

“[We’re] a team that’s starting to figure it out; a team that’s starting to put together the shot making, the elite defense, the rebounding, relentless pursuit, and then we got the depth. So, you know, when you have all those things clicking, it starts looking like bulletproof basketball.” - Dan Hurley after his team’s win against Xavier in their last game. 

“This was a tremendous win for us, because this was a very, very difficult game to play.” - Rick Pitino after his team’s win against DePaul in their last game. 

S. Ball 

S. Demary 

A. Karaban 

B. Mullins 

T. Reed

Z. Ejiofor 

B. Hopkins 

I. Jackson 

D. Mitchell 

O. Sellers

PPG: Solo Ball (14.3)

APG: Silas Demary Jr. (6.2)

Reb/G: Tarris Reed Jr. (7.8)

PPG: Zuby Ejiofor (15.7)

APG: Zuby Ejiofor (3.3)

Reb/G: Zuby Ejiofor (7.5)

Coaches:

UConn Huskies: Dan Hurley (8th season)

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