The No. 5 seed St. John's Red Storm battle against the No. 1 seed UConn Huskies in the 2024 Big East Tournament during the semifinal round on Friday. Both team roll into this game on win streaks and have a chance to move on to the Big East final against the winner of Providence vs. Marquette. UConn won both head-to-head matchups this season. On Feb. 3, the Huskies beat the Red Storm 77-64.
Tipoff from Madison Square Garden in New York is set for 5:30 p.m. ET. The Huskies are 9.5-point favorites in the latest St. John's vs. UConn odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 146.5. Before making any UConn vs. St. John's picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the proven SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters 2024 conference championship week on a 145-104 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 28-18 (+820) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on UConn vs. St. John's and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for St. John's vs. UConn:
- UConn vs. St. John's spread: Huskies -9.5
- UConn vs. St. John's over/under 148.5 points
- UConn vs. St. John's money line: Huskies -479, Red Storm +362
- UCONN: 21-11 ATS this season
- SJU: 16-16 ATS this season
- UConn vs. St. John's picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why UConn can cover
Senior guard Cam Spencer gives the Huskies a three-level scorer. He has a quick release from downtown and will consistently jump into passing lanes. The Maryland native logs 14.7 points, 1.5 steals and makes 45% of his shots from downtown. In his last matchup, Spencer racked up 12 points and eight assists.
Freshman guard Stephon Castle generates his best offensive opportunities attacking downhill and can finish with either hand. The Georgia native averages 11.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and three assists per game. In the Feb. 3 win over St. John's, Castle recorded 21 points and three rebounds. See which team to pick here.
Why St. John's can cover
Senior guard Daniss Jenkins provides the Red Storm with an agile playmaker. Jenkins scans the floor with ease but also gets into the lane with regularity. The Texas native logs 14.7 points, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest. On Mar. 9 against Georgetown, Jenkins notched 23 points, seven assists, and two steals.
Senior center Joel Soriano uses his size to create space around the rim for rebounds and easy looks offensively. The New York native averages 14.1 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. Additionally, he is shooting 58% from the field. In Thursday's win over Seton Hall, Soriano had 14 points, 12 boards and four assists. See which team to pick here.
How to make St. John's vs. UConn picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 150 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins UConn vs. St. John's, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that has returned more than $1,700 on its college basketball picks this season, and find out.
