Connecticut Huskies vs St. John’s Red Storm Matchup

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

St. John's vs Connecticut Prediction

Looking to win big? The Red Storm and Huskies face off at 8:00 ET on FOX. The Huskies are hosting the game at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT. The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Connecticut as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: St. John's Red Storm at Connecticut Huskies
Where: Storrs at Gampel Pavilion
Date: Friday, February 7th
Betting Odds UCONN -1.5, STJOHN +112 | UCONN -137 O/U 141.5

Red Storm Preview: Can the Red Storm Offense Score Enough in Storrs?

St. John's Red Storm Recent Game/Games

St. John's improved to 20-3 on the season with a 70-64 win over Marquette on Tuesday. The Red Storm, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

After trailing 31-30 at halftime, St. John's turned things around in the second half, outscoring Marquette 40-33. The combined points of 134 fell under the 148.5 O/U line.

Red Storm Offense Breakdown

St. John's managed 70 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, with struggles from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 16 threes for 18.8%. At the free-throw line, they converted 17 of 31 attempts, shooting 54.8%.

Kadary Richmond led the way with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists, shooting 57.1% from the field. RJ Luis Jr. added 17 points and 11 boards, despite shooting 35.3%. Chase Ross contributed 16 points, hitting just 1 of 6 from three, while Zaide Lowery connected on 2 of 4 threes, finishing with 12 points.

Red Storm Team Defense

St. John's defense held their opponent to 64 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, St. John's limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 16 attempts, an 18% shooting performance. The opponent also struggled at the free-throw line, hitting 17 of 31 attempts (54%). St. John's gave up 21 offensive rebounds.

Huskies Preview: Do the Huskies Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Connecticut improved to 16-6 on the season with a 77-69 win over Marquette on Saturday. The Huskies, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.

UConn took control early, leading 42-29 at halftime. While they allowed 40 points in the 2nd half, they managed to score 35 of their own to secure the win.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Connecticut's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 77 points with a field goal percentage of 59.5%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 73.8%, thanks in large part to their 63.2% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 19 threes.

Solo Ball led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, connecting on 7 of 9 threes for a 77.8% shooting performance from deep. Kam Jones added 22 points, while Chase Ross contributed 19 points, hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range.

Huskies Team Defense

Connecticut's defense gave up 69 points while holding their opponent to 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Huskies' defense limited their opponent to 7 threes on 22 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 12, shooting 54%.

Red Storm vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, St. John's has averaged 75 points per game while allowing 54. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
Across their last three home contests, Connecticut has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 72 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Red Storm have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-0-1.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Huskies have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.