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UConn St. John’s: See The Massive Big East Clash At MSG Tonight

Danny Mogollon

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SportsGrid's Betting Edge
Here's SportsGrid's model picks and predictions for tonight.

UConn Huskies vs St. John's Red Storm Predictions
- Predicted Outcome: UConn by 6.8 Points
- Chance: UConn 72% | SJU 28%
UConn Huskies vs St. John's Red Storm Picks
- Spread: UConn -1.5 (FanDuel) 5-Stars
- Moneyline: UConn -144 (FanDuel) 5-Stars
- Total: Under 144.5 (FanDuel) 2-Stars
For more on UConn vs. St. John's, including player props to pop, check out our matchup page.

Who do you like tonight? Let us know in the comments!
St. John's Red Storm vs. UConn Huskies
The eye of the college basketball world sets its sights on the BIG EAST on Friday night.

Let's set the stage!

Who? The No. 3 UConn Huskies vs. the No. 22 St. John's Red Storm are

What? A standalone matchup between the top two teams in the BIG EAST conference.

When? February 6 | 8 p.m. ET

Where? Madison Square Garden | FOX

Why? First place in the Big East standings
Ranked vs. Ranked
This is the ninth meeting between these programs when they are nationally ranked.
- Ranked vs. Ranked: Series is tied at 4-4
- Last Meeting: Feb. 7, 2025
- No. 12 St. John's beat No. 19 UConn 68-62 at Gampel Pavilion.
Ranked vs. Ranked at MSG (Regular Season)
Of their previous eight meetings as ranked teams, only two have come at the World's Most Famous Arena during the regular season.
- Last Meeting: Jan. 30, 1999
- No. 1 Huskies beat No. 9 Red Storm 78-74.
- First Meeting: Jan. 22, 1991
- No. 10 Johnnies beat No. 19 Huskies 65-62.
Ranked vs. Ranked at MSG (BIG EAST Tournament)
In addition to the two regular-season matchups, these programs have also met twice in the BIG EAST Tournament Championship game, as ranked teams.
- Last Meeting: March 11, 2000
- No. 12 St. John's beat No. 21 UConn 80-70 to win the BIG EAST Tournament.
- First Meeting: March 9, 1999
- No. 3 Huskies beat No. 19 Johnnies 82-63 to win the BIG EAST title.
Hot Conference Play Starts
Only once before tonight have two BIG EAST teams with one or fewer conference losses met in February. It was not UConn vs. St. John's, but the Huskies were involved, as was the Red Storm's head coach, Rick Pitino.
- First Meeting: Feb. 2, 2009
- No. 1 UConn (9-1) beat No. 5 Louisville (8-0) 68-51 at Freedom Hall.
Series All-Time Records
St. John's vs. UConn All-Time
- All-time Series: St. John's leads, 39-34.
- BIG EAST Regular Season: St. John's leads, 34-30
- At Madison Square Garden: UConn leads, 15-14 (11-10 in true road games; tied 3-3 in BIG EAST Tournament play)
- Last 10 Matchups: UConn leads, 6-4 (2-3 in home games; 3-1 at MSG; 1-0 in BIG EAST Tournament)
- Last Season: St. John's captured both 2024-25 regular-season matchups (Feb. 7, 2025 - 68-62 at Gampel Pavilion; Feb. 23, 2025 - 89-75 at MSG)
Connecticut Series Highs
St. John's vs. UConn All-Time

UConn Team Series Highs
- Points - 99 (Feb. 4, 1995)
- Rebounds - 52 (Feb. 13, 2022)
- Assists - 24 (Jan. 17, 1996)
UConn Individual Series Highs
- Points - 42 - Donyell Marshall (Jan. 15, 1994)
- Rebounds - 18 - Adama Sanogo (Jan. 12, 2022); Emeka Okafor (Feb. 24, 2004)
- Assists - 12 - Taliek Brown (Twice, Feb. 24, 2004; Jan. 6, 2001)
St. John’s Series Highs
St. John's vs. UConn All-Time

SJU Team Series Highs
- Points - 98 (Feb. 17, 1983)
- Rebounds - 54 (Feb. 1, 1992)
- Assists - 26 (Feb. 15, 1986)
SJU Individual Series Highs
- Points - 33 - Dwight Hardy (Feb. 10, 2011)
- Rebounds - 18 - Malik Sealy (Feb. 1, 1992)
- Assists - 15 - Omar Cook (Jan. 6, 2001)
Where To Watch St. John's vs. Connecticut
Red Storm vs. Huskies Tonight!

Where To Watch SJU vs. UConn
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
- Location: New York, NY
- Where to Watch: FOX
- Date: February 6, 2026
- Time: Friday, 8:00 p.m. ET
FOX Announcers
- Play-by-play: Gus Johnson
- Analyst: Jim Jackson
- Reporter: Allison Williams
What Do The Sportsbooks & Prediction Markets Say?
Here are the odds at BetMGM and Kashi:

UConn Huskies vs St. John's Red Storm Betting Odds (BetMGM)
- Spread: UConn -2.5 (-105) | SJU +2.5 (-115)
- Total: Over 144.5 (-110) | Under 144.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: UConn -145 | SJU +120
UConn Huskies vs St. John's Red Storm Kalshi Odds

Chance: UConn 57% | SJU 43%

Spread: UConn -1.5 Yes 54¢ | No 48¢

Total: Over 144.5 Yes 51¢ | No 51¢
SportsGrid's Betting Edge
Here's SportsGrid's model picks and predictions for tonight.

UConn Huskies vs St. John's Red Storm Predictions
- Predicted Outcome: UConn by 6.8 Points
- Chance: UConn 72% | SJU 28%
UConn Huskies vs St. John's Red Storm Picks
- Spread: UConn -1.5 (FanDuel) 5-Stars
- Moneyline: UConn -144 (FanDuel) 5-Stars
- Total: Under 144.5 (FanDuel) 2-Stars
For more on UConn vs. St. John's, including player props to pop, check out our matchup page.

Who do you like tonight? Let us know in the comments!
St. John's Red Storm vs. UConn Huskies
The eye of the college basketball world sets its sights on the BIG EAST on Friday night.

Let's set the stage!

Who? The No. 3 UConn Huskies vs. the No. 22 St. John's Red Storm are

What? A standalone matchup between the top two teams in the BIG EAST conference.

When? February 6 | 8 p.m. ET

Where? Madison Square Garden | FOX

Why? First place in the Big East standings

UConn St. John’s: See The Massive Big East Clash At MSG Tonight

UConn Huskies vs St. John's Red Storm Predictions

UConn Huskies vs St. John's Red Storm Picks

St. John's vs. UConn All-Time

UConn Team Series Highs

UConn Individual Series Highs

SJU Team Series Highs

Where To Watch SJU vs. UConn

FOX Announcers

UConn Huskies vs St. John's Red Storm Betting Odds (BetMGM)

UConn Huskies vs St. John's Red Storm Kalshi Odds

UConn Huskies vs St. John's Red Storm Predictions

UConn Huskies vs St. John's Red Storm Picks

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