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Read Full BioThe No. 3 UConn Huskies carry an 18-game winning streak into tonight’s Big East clash with the No. 22 St. John’s Red Storm. Tipoff from Madison Square Garden is set for 8 p.m. on FOX.
UConn (22-1 SU, 9-14-0 ATS) leads the Big East standings with an unblemished 12-0 record. St. John’s (17-5 SU, 12-8-1 ATS) is alone in second place at 10-1. The Red Storm won both games in the season series last year.
DraftKings is dealing UConn as a -2.5-point road favorite with a total of 144.5 as of publication. 86% of spread handle and 82% of tickets are on the Huskies.
We’re using player stats on DraftKings Pick6, where you pick OVER or UNDER on a player’s points, rebounds, assists, etc.
Usual caveat: Keep in mind that this is another high-margin product for the operator, and the parlay-style bet makes it harder to hit. As such, you can also consider betting on each individual prop at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best UConn vs. St. John’s Player Props at DK Pick6
UConn F Alex Karaban OVER 5.5 Rebounds
Alex Karaban, who averages 5.6 boards a game, has surpassed this number of rebounds in his last four games.
- 6 vs. Xavier
- 6 vs. Creighton
- 9 vs. Providence
- 8 vs. Villanova
Karaban is productive on both ends of the floor, too. He ranks second on UConn in offensive rebounds.
St. John’s F Zuby Ejiofor UNDER 7.5 Rebounds
Zuby Ejiofor leads St. John’s in rebounds per game (7.5), points per game (15.7), assists per game (3.3), and blocks per game (2.0). That said, he’s facing one of the best frontcourts in the nation tonight. It should be a war between Ejiofor and Tarris Reed Jr. in the paint.
St. John’s has struggled on the defensive glass as a unit. As for Ejiofor, he’s gone UNDER this number of rebounds in six of his last eight games.
UConn G Silas Demary Jr. OVER 10.5 Points
Silas Demary Jr. has picked up his offensive pace over the last five games, going for double digits in each of them.
- 17 vs. Xavier
- 15 vs. Creighton
- 15 vs. Xavier
- 10 vs. Villanova
- 12 vs. Georgetown
UConn has a balanced offense with five players averaging in double figures, including Demary at 10.9. With his scoring number set lower than those of Reed, Solo Ball, Karaban, and Alex Mullins, we’re getting a relative bargain.
