Harvard Crimson vs St. John’s Red Storm Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Harvard vs St. John's NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Queens.

Harvard vs St. John's Prediction

Betting on today's Crimson and Red Storm game? Catch the action at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, NY, as the Red Storm hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on PEAC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have St. John's as the -25.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145 points.

Harvard vs. St. John's Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Harvard Crimson at St. John's Red Storm
Where: Queens at Carnesecca Arena
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds STJOHN -25.5, HARVRD +3500 | STJOHN -20000 O/U 145

Crimson Preview: Will the Crimson Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Harvard dropped a 62-54 decision to UMass on Wednesday, November 27th, failing to cover the +2.5 spread. The game was low-scoring, with a total of 116 points, well under the O/U line of 148.5.

After a 24-24 tie at halftime, the Crimson allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30, leading to the loss.

Crimson Offense Breakdown

Harvard's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 54 points on 37.7% shooting from the field. They hit 30% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 20 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage stood at 42.6%.

Thomas Batties II led the way with 16 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep, while Rahsool Diggins and Daniel Hankins-Sanford each added 14 points. Hankins-Sanford also grabbed 10 rebounds, and Daniel Rivera was efficient, shooting 75% from the field and pulling down 8 boards.

Crimson Team Defense

Harvard's defense held their opponent to 62 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 41% from two-point range (17/41). The Crimson also limited their opponent's trips to the free-throw line, where they went 2/3 (66%).

From beyond the arc, Harvard's defense allowed 6 made threes on 20 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. They also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Red Storm Preview: Will the Red Storm Find a Way to Win at Home?

St. John's Red Storm Recent Game/Games

St. John's fell to Georgia 66-63 on Sunday, November 24th, in an away game. The Red Storm, who were favored by 6 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 129 fell well short of the O/U line of 149.5.

After trailing 32-28 at halftime, St. John's scored 35 points in the 2nd half but allowed 34, making it difficult to mount a comeback.

Red Storm Offense Breakdown

St. John's struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.1% from the field and 10.5% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.8%, but they did manage to convert 82.1% of their free throws, going 23 for 28 from the line.

The Red Storm grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and recorded just 5 assists. Zuby Ejiofor and Asa Newell led the team, with Ejiofor scoring 22 points and Newell adding 18, both shooting over 60% from the field.

Red Storm Team Defense

St. John's gave up 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field, hitting 24 of 49 shots. Inside the arc, they connected on 19 of 37 attempts, good for 51% shooting.

From three-point range, St. John's allowed 5 made threes on 12 attempts, a 41% clip. The opposition also went to the line 16 times, making 13 free throws for 81%. St. John's gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Crimson vs Red Storm Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Harvard has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 59 points per game.
St. John's has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 77 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
The last three games that Harvard was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Red Storm have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.