St. John’s Red Storm vs Connecticut Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/7/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Red Storm and Huskies. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on FOX, and it’s hosted by the Huskies at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT. Get ready to place your bets! 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 RED STORM VS CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Connecticut Huskies -1.5
This game will be played at Gampel Pavilion at 8:00 ET on Friday, February 7th.
WHY BET THE CONNECTICUT HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Huskies.
- Not only will Connecticut pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can St. John’s Secure a Road Victory?
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. Playing at home, the Red Storm entered the game as -2.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the 148.5 O/U line.
St. John’s trailed 31-30 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Marquette 40-33 to secure the win.
St. John’s managed to score 70 points in their last game, with a field goal percentage of 41.7% and an effective field goal percentage of 43.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 16 attempts for an 18.8% shooting rate. Their free-throw shooting was also subpar, connecting on only 54.8% of their 31 attempts.
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 rebounds, despite shooting just 35.3%. Zuby Ejiofor contributed 13 rebounds, while Zaide Lowery hit 2 of 4 threes, finishing with 12 points.
St. John’s defense held their opponent to 64 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field on 25/60 shooting. Inside the arc, the opponent connected on 50% of their two-point attempts, going 22/44.
From three-point range, St. John’s limited their opponent to just 3/16 shooting, or 18%. The opponent also struggled at the free-throw line, making only 17/31 attempts for 54%. St. John’s gave up 21 offensive rebounds.
Can the Huskies Please their Home Crowd?
Connecticut Huskies Recent Game/Games
The Huskies improved to 16-6 on the season with a 77-69 road win over Marquette on Saturday, February 1st. Connecticut entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Connecticut took control early, leading 42-29 at halftime. While they allowed Marquette to score 40 points in the 2nd half, they managed to score 35 points of their own to secure the win. The total points for the game were 146, just over the 143.5 O/U line.
Connecticut’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 59.5% from the field and 63.2% from three-point range, hitting 12 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 73.8%, and they connected on 15 of 19 free throws, good for 78.9%.
Solo Ball led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 7 of 9 from three-point range. Kam Jones added 22 points, while Chase Ross contributed 19 points, hitting 3 of 4 threes. Samson Johnson was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4.
Connecticut’s defense held their opponent to 69 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field on 25 of 63 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposition made 18 of 41 shots, good for 43%.
From three-point range, Connecticut’s defense limited their opponent to 7 of 22 shooting, or 31%. At the free-throw line, the opposition hit 12 of 22, shooting 54%. Connecticut also gave up 17 offensive rebounds.