Will Omaha Cover the Line?

No. 15 Omaha Mavericks (22-12, 13-3 Summit) face No. 2 St. John's Red Storm (30-4, 18-2 Big East) in this West Region first round game at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island.

Let's take a chance on the underdogs and wager Omaha with a +18.5 points start. They should be able to cover the line against St. John's at odds of 1.91.

Each Team Won Previous Clash

Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks claimed a victory in their previous game. A 85-75 home win occurred against St. Thomas Tommies.

St. John's Red Storm won their last game which was at home. It was a 82-66 triumph against Creighton Bluejays.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
St. John's	30-4	2676	2240	436	21-1	9-3	9W
Omaha	22-12	2654	2551	103	14-2	8-10	6W

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together college basketball forecasts. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Omaha vs St. John's stats:

The +18.5 line has been covered by Omaha in all of their last 10 games.
The +18.5 line has been covered by Omaha in all of their last 20 games.
The +18.5 line has been covered by Omaha in 20 consecutive games.
The -18.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. John's in 8 of their last 10 games.
The -18.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. John's in 16 of their last 20 games.
The -18.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. John's in 2 consecutive games.

Omaha vs St. John's Prediction

It’s hard to resist betting Omaha considering they’ve been given +18.5 on the spread. The underdogs are a good shout at 1.91 to keep things close in this college contest.

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Omaha +18.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

Our Pick

Omaha +18.5 @ 1.91 Bet Now

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Published 11:52, 20 March 2025

Player Props

Marquel Sutton Over 17.5 Points 1.93

Marquel Sutton (Omaha) can be backed to register Over 17.5 points at 1.93. We’ve found an opportunity to bet on Player Points where we’re able to back him to cover the line.

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RJ Luis Jr. Under 20.5 Points 1.95

RJ Luis Jr. (St. John's) can be backed to score Under 20.5 points at 1.95. We’re expecting him to fall short of the Player Points line which makes an Unders bet really appealing.

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Omaha vs St. John's Bet Builder Tips

Spread Omaha +18.5

Totals Over 147.5

Player Points Marquel Sutton Over 17.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Omaha to cover the +18.5 spread combined with Over 147.5. Add in Marquel Sutton (Omaha) to score Over 17.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Omaha

70 - 84 St. John's logo

St. John's

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on St. John's to enjoy a 84-70 winning scoreline.

Omaha vs St. John's Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Have St. John's as Heavy Favorites

With an estimated 98% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their 1.02 betting odds about St. John's triumphing in this college game. Nebraska–Omaha are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 15.00.

The current spread is 18.5 and the total points line is 150.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 150.5, this outcome can be backed at 1.93.

St. John's can be backed in lots of ways and that includes Race to 20 Points where they are 1.15 favorites. Omaha are 4.75 should you think they’ll make this total first instead.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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RJ Luis Jr. Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite RJ Luis Jr. is available at 1.88 to rack up Over 20.5 points. If you want to go Under, then the same odds are available.

Player Points

RJ Luis Jr. (St. John's)

Marquel Sutton (Omaha)

Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)

Kadary Richmond (St. John's)

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Player Assists

Kadary Richmond (St. John's)

JJ White (Omaha)

Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)

RJ Luis Jr. (St. John's)

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Player Rebounds

RJ Luis Jr. (St. John's)

Marquel Sutton (Omaha)

Zuby Ejiofor (St. John's)

Kadary Richmond (St. John's)

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St. John's

NCAAB: 15/03 Creighton 66 St. John's82
NCAAB: 14/03 Marquette 63 St. John's79
NCAAB: 13/03 Butler 57 St. John's78
NCAAB: 08/03 St. John's 86 Marquette84
NCAAB: 01/03 Seton Hall 61 St. John's71

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Nebraska–Omaha Stats

St. John's Stats

Moneyline

8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
+18.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
-18.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 160.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 160.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 147.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.00 pts and allowed 76.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.70 pts and allowed 81.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 147.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 147.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.30 pts and allowed 68.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.80 pts and allowed 65.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
St. John's	30-4	2676	2240	436	21-1	9-3	9W
Creighton	24-10	2558	2364	194	17-4	7-6	1L
UConn	23-10	2554	2245	309	16-3	7-7	1L
Marquette	23-10	2537	2262	275	14-3	9-7	1L
Xavier	21-11	2497	2268	229	15-3	6-8	1L
Villanova	19-14	2421	2227	194	15-4	4-10	1L
Georgetown	17-15	2293	2202	91	14-6	3-9	2L
Butler	14-19	2437	2436	1	10-9	4-10	1L
DePaul	14-19	2402	2449	-47	11-8	3-11	1L
Providence	12-20	2283	2320	-37	10-9	2-11	6L
Seton Hall	7-25	1970	2246	-276	7-12	0-13	7L

Summit	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
St. Thomas	24-10	2827	2544	283	16-1	8-9	1L
North Dakota State	21-11	2595	2386	209	11-5	10-6	1L
Omaha	22-12	2654	2551	103	14-2	8-10	6W
South Dakota State	20-12	2546	2352	194	14-4	6-8	2L
South Dakota	19-14	2812	2763	49	14-2	5-12	1L
Kansas City	13-20	2386	2218	168	11-5	2-15	1L
North Dakota	12-21	2550	2624	-74	9-8	3-13	1L
Denver	11-21	2316	2483	-167	8-6	3-15	1L
Oral Roberts	7-23	2200	2356	-156	7-7	0-16	3L