The No. 2 UConn Huskies (29-3) battle the St. John’s Red Storm (20-12) in the Big East Tournament semifinals Friday. Tip from Madison Square Garden is set for 5:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the St. John’s vs. UConn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
UConn is No. 2 in the . The Huskies finished the regular season with an 18-2 conference record, claiming the top spot in the Big East. They beat the 9th-seeded Xavier Musketeers 87-60 Thursday, covering as a 15-point favorite despite starting down 10-0. UConn has covered in 5 straight games and in 8 of its last 9. It went 20-11 against the spread (ATS) during the regular season.
St. John’s finished the regular season 11-9 in conference play and earned the 5th seed in the tournament. It beat the 4th-seeded Seton Hall Pirates 91-72 Thursday, covering as a 3.5-point favorite. The Red Storm have covered in 4 of their last 5 games after failing to cover in 4 straight games. They ended the regular season with a 14-16 ATS record.
UConn won both regular season matchups between these teams, winning at home by 4 and on the road by 13, respectively closing as an 11-point and 3.5-point favorite.