UConn vs. St. John's prediction, odds, line: 2022 college basketball picks, Feb. 13 bets from proven model
Teams looking to get back on track and finish the regular season strong clash when the No. 24 Connecticut Huskies take on the St. John's Red Storm in a key Big East battle on Sunday. The Huskies (16-7, 7-5), who are coming off a 74-68 loss at Xavier on Friday, have dropped three of their last four games. The Red Storm (13-10, 5-7), who were 75-69 losers to No. 15 Villanova on Tuesday, have lost seven of 11. St. John's, which is 10-4 at home, has lost three straight as the home team, while UConn is 3-4 on the road.
Tipoff from Madison Square Garden in New York is set for noon ET. St. John's leads the all-time series 36-29, including a 19-8 edge in home games. The Huskies are 3.5-point favorites in the latest UConn vs. St. John's odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 151. Before making any St. John's vs. UConn picks, be sure to .
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Now, the model has set its sights on UConn vs. St. John's, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for St. John's vs. UConn:
- UConn vs. St. John's spread: UConn -3.5
- UConn vs. St. John's over-under: 151 points
- UConn vs. St. John's money line: UConn -170, St. John's +145
- CONN: The Huskies are 9-3 against the spread in their last 12 games as a road favorite
- STJ: The Red Storm are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall
Why UConn can cover
Senior guard R.J. Cole scored 22 points in Friday's loss at Xavier, the third time in five games and seventh time overall this season he has reached 20 or more points. Cole is averaging 16.3 points, 4.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He is connecting on 40.1 percent of his shots from the floor and 88.5 percent from the foul line. He has reached double-figure scoring 19 times in 23 games, including a season-high 26 points against VCU on Nov. 26.
Another key contributor for UConn is sophomore forward Adama Sanogo. Sanogo has reached double-figure scoring in nine of his last 10 games, including three in a row. He scored 11 points on Friday at Xavier and posted a double-double in a win over Marquette on Tuesday with 24 points and 15 rebounds. He has five double-doubles on the year. His best scoring game came against Auburn on Nov. 24 in a 115-109 double-overtime win when he poured in 30 points. For the season, Sanogo is averaging 15.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and two blocks per game, and is connecting on 52.9 percent of his shots from the floor.
Why St. John's can cover
The Red Storm are led by junior guard Julian Champagnie, who has reached double figures in 18 games, including two games of 30 or more points and 10 with 20 or more. He has scored in double digits 60 times in 79 career appearances at St. John's, including 23 20-plus games and three 30-plus performances. He has three double-doubles on the season, including a 34-point, 16-rebound effort against DePaul on Jan. 5. In the first meeting against UConn, he poured in 27 points.
Sophomore guard Posh Alexander's status remains in question after suffering an ankle injury against Butler last week. The team's second-leading scorer at 14.9 points per game missed Friday's game. If he can't go, sophomore Dylan Addae-Wusu will look to pick up the slack. He scored five points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the loss to Villanova. For the season, Addae-Wusu is averaging 9.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He is also connecting on 41.7 percent of his field goals, including 38.4 percent from 3-point range.
How to make St. John's vs. UConn picks
SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 149 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
