Although they do not garner much in the way of national recognition or attention the St. Johns Red Storm is in the hunt for March Madness on the strength of an offense that is among the most prolific in the country. The big question for Saturday is if they can win a shootout at the Duke Blue Devils against a team that can score even more than they can while also adding an element of defense. Indeed, Duke is looking like Final Four material as one of the most complete teams in all of college basketball.
St. John’s Red Storm vs. #2 Duke Blue Devils
Date and Time: Saturday, February 2, 2019, noon ET
Location: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, North Carolina
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St. John’s vs. #2 Duke TV Coverage: ESPN
Odds Analysis
Public Betting action is likely to be much more on Duke than on St. John’s, at least at the start of the game. Bargain hunters may find some love betting value on St. John’s as the game progresses. But on balance the blue blood marquee of Duke and Cameron Indoor Stadium means the masses will be on the Blue Devils.
Current Form
St. John’s has been in solid form with just three losses against the spread in their last seven games. They have also gone under the total in three of their last five outings. Counter to that has been the ability of Duke to maintain profitability even as one of the most public teams on the college basketball betting board. Duke has covered six of their last ten games with just three of their last ten games going over the total.
Records and Metrics
Duke is now 18-2 straight up, 12-8 against the spread, and has gone over the total in just five of their games this season. The Blue Devils are coming off their fourth consecutive win in an 83-61 payout at Notre Dame. Duke ranks fourth in the country for scoring offense and 42nd for points allowed.
St. John’s is now 16-5 straight up and 9-11-1 vs. the odds with just eight of their games going under the total. The Johnnies rank 31st in the country of for scoring offense and 231st for points allowed. Lately the Red Storm has stumbled to four straight up losses in their last six games but they did post an impressive 83-67 payout at Creighton in their last game as four-point dogs.
ATS Stats
St. John’s has brought good value as a road dog in recent games with eight payouts in their last 11 games in that role. Nine of the Red Storm’s last 13 games as road pups have gone under the total.
Counter to that is Duke’s strong betting value as a home chalk. The Blue Devils have paid in 11 of their last 16 games laying points at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Just four of their last 19 games as home chalks have gone over the total.
Head to Head
It would surprise many gamblers that St. John’s has ruled the cashier’s cage in their head to head series with Duke. The Johnnies have covered the spread in nine of their last 12 games with the Blue Devils. The last six meetings in this head to head series have gone over the total. And at Cameron Indoor Stadium the Red Storm has paid in four of their last five visits against Duke. The last two meetings between these teams have gone over the total.
Free College Basketball Live Betting Odds Pick
RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson lead Duke with over 22 points per game each and make for a dominant tandem that is difficult to contain. This matchup should go to the Blue Devils.
College Basketball Live Betting Odds Picks: Duke Blue Devils
College Basketball Live Betting Odds Score Prediction: Duke 92, St. John’s 74
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