A Big East showdown features the No. 10 St. John’s Red Storm (23-4) against the UConn Huskies (18-8) on Sunday. The Red Storm have won their last two games, including a commanding 82-58 victory over DePaul on Feb. 19. Similarly, UConn comes off a win against Villanova, finishing 66-59.

Back on Feb. 7, St. John’s managed to defeat UConn by a score of 68-62. R.J. Luis Jr. will be unavailable for the Red Storm due to a groin injury.

Matchup Details:

• Tipoff Location: Madison Square Garden
• Time: Noon ET
• Odds: St. John’s favored by 4.5 points, with an over/under of 138.5 total points.

Before placing any bets, check out the opinion of SportsLine’s model on the game.

UConn’s Key Players:

Solo Ball, a sophomore guard, leads his team with 14.7 points per game and boasts a 43.8% shooting percentage from three-point range. He has scored at least 15 points in 10 of his last 13 games.

Liam McNeeley, a freshman forward recently back on the court, adds depth and averages 15.4 points and 6.6 rebounds. He recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds when these teams last met.

St. John’s Key Players:

Kadary Richmond, a senior guard, is another important player, contributing 12.7 points and demonstrating scoring ability, often finishing games with double-digit numbers for points and assists.

Zuby Ejiofor, a junior forward, not only leads in rebounds with an average of 8.1 but also stands second in scoring with 13.9 points per game.

How to Make Picks:

According to SportsLine’s predictive model, there is a strong tendency to exceed the total points, estimating a combined score of 149 points in their simulations, along with a notable spread confidence of over 60%.

See full statistics and follow updates for the UConn vs. St. John’s match at SportsLine.