Harvard Crimson vs St. John’s Red Storm NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

The Crimson and Red Storm are set to face off at 5:00 ET on PEAC. The Red Storm will host the game at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, NY. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 145 points, and St. John’s is favored by -25.5 vs. Harvard.

HARVARD CRIMSON VS ST. JOHN’S RED STORM BETTING PICK

The Pick: Harvard Crimson +25.5

This game will be played at Carnesecca Arena at 5:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE HARVARD CRIMSON:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Red Storm.
• Even though we have St. John’s winning straight-up, we like Harvard at +25.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will Harvard Make it Happen on the Road?

Harvard dropped to 2-4 on the season with a 62-54 loss to UMass on Wednesday, November 27th. The Crimson were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 116, well under the O/U line of 148.5.

After a 24-24 tie at halftime, Harvard struggled in the second half, scoring 30 points while allowing 38. They’ll need to tighten up defensively and find more offensive consistency as they look to bounce back in their next game.

Harvard’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 54 points while shooting 37.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, with two-point shooting at 41.5% and three-point shooting at 30% (6/20).

Thomas Batties II led the way with 16 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 66.7% from deep. Rahsool Diggins and Daniel Hankins-Sanford each added 14 points, with Hankins-Sanford also grabbing 10 rebounds.

Harvard’s defense held their opponent to just 62 points, allowing them to shoot 37% from the field on 23 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent went 17 for 41, shooting 41% on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Harvard’s defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 20 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. The opponent also went to the free-throw line just 3 times, making 2 of those attempts. Harvard gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Does St. John’s Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

St. John’s Red Storm Recent Game/Games

St. John’s dropped a close one on Sunday, losing 66-63 to Georgia on the road. The Red Storm were -6 favorites going into the game but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, falling 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 Georgia edged them out by scoring 34 points after the break.

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 connect on 82.1% of their free throws, going 23 for 28.

The Red Storm grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and finished with just 5 assists. Zuby Ejiofor led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 62.5%, while Asa Newell added 18 points and 5 rebounds, hitting 61.5% of his shots.

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%.

From three-point range, the opposition made 5 of 12 shots, shooting 41%. They also went to the line 16 times, making 13 free throws for an 81% success rate. St. John’s allowed 13 offensive rebounds.