Big East Tournament: No. 6 UConn vs No. 13 St. John’s Preview, Odds, Predictions (March 14)
- The Huskies look to take down the Red Storm for the title.
- The Red Storm are on a roll with five consecutive wins.
- This marks the 76th all-time matchup between the two Big East squads.
The Big East will enjoy its biggest showdown when the No. 6 UConn Huskies face the No. 13 St. John’s Red Storm in the Big East Championship Game on Saturday night. The former comes out as the slight favorite, duking it out with their conference rival for the conference championship.
How to Watch
- When: Saturday, March 7, 6:30 pm ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
- How to Watch: FOX
NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines
| Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | -110 | -2 | O139 |
| St. John’s | -110 | +2 | U139 |
Game Preview
Dan Hurley and the No. 6 Huskies (29-4, 18-2 Big East) continue to shine as one of the best Big East squads, taking down Xavier and Georgetown en route to the championship game. Braylon Mullins led the Huskies with 21 points against Georgetown on Friday night, becoming the sixth UConn freshman with 20 or more in a BIG EAST Tournament game and the first to post at least 20 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Solo Ball was UConn’s top scorer on Thursday vs. Xavier with 19 points and is averaging 13.0 in the tournament, while Tarris Reed Jr. is averaging a double-double with 11.5 points and 10.5 rebounds on 61.1 percent shooting in the two wins.
Rick Pitino and the No. 13 Red Storm (27-6, 18-2 Big East) are enjoying an incredible campaign, coasting to the top seed and a share of the Big East regular-season title. They took down Providence in the quarterfinals and Seton Hall in the semifinals to get to the title game. BIG EAST Player and Defensive Player of the Year Zuby Ejiofor leads SJU across the board with 16.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.1 steals per game. Bryce Hopkins adds 13.3 points and 6.2 rebounds while Oziyah Sellers is the third Johnnie in double-figures with 10.6 points per game.
UConn vs St. John’s Head-to-Head
The two programs have had 75 meetings in their history, and the result is 40-35 for the Red Storm. The last matchup was in February this year when UConn won 72-40 at home.
UConn vs St. John’s Predictions
Dan Hurley and Rick Pitino stand out as two of the most popular head coaches in college basketball. They both seek strong NCAA tournament runs, showing their prowess as the best the Big East has to offer. In this game, it will go down to the wire as the conference’s fanbase will enjoy a memorable duel at Madison Square Garden. Our betting pick here is for the Huskies to defend a 2-point spread.
- Free NCAAB pick:Â UConn Huskies -2
