Nebraska vs. St. John's odds
The Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-0) and St. John's Red Storm (3-0) tee it up in a Thursday showdown between early-season unbeatens in New York. The opening tip at Carnesecca Arena will be at 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Nebraska vs. St. John's odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Nebraska is 2-0 straight-up (SU) and 0-2 against the spread (ATS) after wins over lightly regarded Maine and Nebraska-Omaha. The new-look Cornhuskers have turned over much of a rotation that produced a 10-22 mark last season. Senior G Sam Griesel — a transfer from North Dakota State — has scored 40 points through Nebraska's first 2 games.
St. John's is 3-0 SU and 1-2 ATS. The Red Storm has failed to cover big point spreads in its last 2 games, but the offense has certainly been humming along nicely. SJU has scored 90.3 points per game while shooting 54.8% from the floor and 41.2% from beyond the 3-point arc.
Thursday's contest is part of the Gavitt Tipoff Games, an annual 8-game series played between the Big Ten and Big East.
Nebraska at St. John's picks and predictions
Prediction
St. John's 87, Nebraska 75
Moneyline
Nothing to see here, move along. PASS.
Against the spread
Peg SJU as a 10-point favorite. Little to no value can be gleaned by trying to parse the ATS play any further, but there is some leverage in the O/U department.
Over/Under
Both teams figure as top-10% when it comes to pace of play. Look for the stronger St. John's squad to have its way in the paint and for both sides to find success on the 3-ball. Nebraska should also be able to crank out a decent number of turnover-transition opportunities.
BACK THE OVER 160.5 (-110).