St. Johns vs. UConn Prediction – February 7, 2025

An exciting Big East clash is on the horizon when the 12th-ranked St. Johns Red Storm (20-3) head to Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, to take on the 19th-ranked UConn Huskies (16-6) on Friday, February 7 at 8:00 PM ET. The Huskies are favored at home with a point spread at -1.5 (-110) at Mybookie.

St. Johns Red Storm Betting Preview

The Red Storm are seeking their 10th-consecutive win and have a tough test on the road. Their recent success was a 70-64 outing over the 11th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles, thus covering the 2.5-point spread.

This victory put them in first for the Big East, as they are now 11-1 in conference play. Kadary Richmond led with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. They had three starters in total with a double-double, as points and rebounds were the difference here.

Despite both teams having similar shooting percentages from the field, the Red Storm will need to do better than just 3-16 from deep. Their free throw percentage was also bad, making just 17 of 31 attempts from the charity stripe.

The Red Storm are producing 78.9 points per game and are connecting on 45.2 percent of their shots. Their defense has held opponents to 65.1 points per game. This team has shown a high level of consistency on both ends of the floor and they have a great opportunity to crack the top-10.

UConn Huskies Betting Preview

The Huskies have stumbled in their last five games, going 3-2. However, they are on a two-game win streak and are coming off a win over the Golden Eagles as well with a 77-69 performance.

UConn has steadily climbed into the top-25 with strong performances in the Big East. Solo Ball led with 25 points and 11 rebounds to push the Huskies to victory. Three players in total had scored double digits.

They had a great performance shooting and even jumped out to a 42-29 lead at the half. Their offense shot 59.5 percent from the field and held the Golden Eagles to 39.7 percent. However, the Huskies turned it over 25 times.

The Huskies have put up 79.9 points per game on 49.4 percent shooting from the field. Defensively they have held their opponents to 68.6 points per game. This margin of error is still good, just not as strong as the Red Storm.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases the St. Johns Red Storm vs. UConn Huskies betting odds, favoring the Huskies by 1.5 points. The Huskies have a 66.3 percent chance of winning, according to market predictions. If the Red Storm can make over 30 percent of their threes, and do a better job at the foul line, they have opportunities to cover the spread. 

Final Pick: St. John’s Red Storm +1.5 (-110)