UConn vs. St. John’s betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 25

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The No. 15 St. John’s Red Storm (22-5, 15-1 Big East) visit the No. 6 UConn Huskies (25-3, 15-2 Big East) after winning eight straight road games. The Huskies are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The over/under is set at 144.5 for the matchup.

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UConn vs. St. John’s betting lines

  • UConn moneyline odds to win: -238
  • St. John’s moneyline odds to win: +190
  • Spread: UConn (-5.5)
  • Total: 144.5

UConn statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UConn has done a better job covering the spread on the road (5-5-0) than it has in home games (3-12-0).
  • The Huskies have eclipsed the total less often at home, hitting the over in seven of 15 home matchups (46.7%). On the road, they have hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
  • UConn has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 10-2, compared to going 9-1 away from home.

Recent trends

  • The Huskies have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 79.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.1 points fewer than the 79.2 they’ve scored this year.
  • UConn has been more porous on defense as of late, giving up 70.8 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 66.0 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Huskies’ past 10 contests have seen them make 10.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.0% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 8.6 makes and 36.6%.

UConn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-19-0 (Home: 3-12-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 6-17-0 (As Favorite: 9-19-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-3 (Home: 10-2; Away: 9-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.0 (28th in nation) 40.3 (24th) 33.1 (115th) 28.1 (32nd) 18.6 (ninth) 10.2 (98th)

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St. John’s statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, St. John’s has had better results away (6-2-0) than at home (7-8-0).
  • Red Storm games have finished above the over/under 40% of the time at home (six of 15), and 50% of the time on the road (four of eight).

Recent trends

  • The Red Storm are scoring 80.3 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 3.6 fewer points than their average for the season (83.9).
  • While St. John’s is ceding 71.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 69.3 points per contest.
  • The Red Storm are draining 1.7 fewer threes per contest over their past 10 games (5.4) compared to their season average (7.1), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.5%) compared to their season mark (34.2%).

St. John’s betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-12-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (138th in nation) 42.1 (68th) 35.1 (43rd) 30.5 (154th) 16.1 (57th) 10.4 (115th)
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