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No. 3 UConn Faces No. 22 St. John's at Madison Square Garden Tonight

Oddsmakers give UConn a slim edge in a game St. John’s views as a signature resume chance.

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2025-26 College Baksetball Odds: Back UConn Huskies Over St. John's Red Storm

Overview

  • Tipoff is 8 p.m. ET on FOX at a sold‑out Madison Square Garden, with secondary‑market prices surging into the hundreds and beyond.
  • UConn enters 22-1 overall and 12-0 in the Big East with an 18-game win streak and a 7-0 road mark; St. John’s is 17-5, 10-1 with eight straight wins.
  • The matchup carries Big East title implications and outsized NCAA seeding stakes for St. John’s, which seeks a high‑end win to elevate its profile.
  • Contrasting styles headline the court: UConn’s elite defense and two‑way guard Silas Demary Jr. meet St. John’s top‑rated league offense and bruising glass work led by Zuby Ejiofor in a key battle with UConn center Tarris Reed Jr.
  • Sportsbooks list UConn as a narrow 1.5–2.5 point favorite, and the rivalry adds spice with Rick Pitino vs. Dan Hurley and the context of St. John’s series lead and last season’s sweep.