Win %: 50.7 (home)
FanDuel line: -28.5 (home) · Price: -110
St. John's Red Storm -28.5 is a 50.7% chance to cover. The model's power ratings project the Iona Gaels to win by 8.1 points against the St. John's Red Storm, while the FanDuel home line of -28.5 makes the St. John's Red Storm a 28.5-point favorite. That 8.1-point gap between the projected margin and the line favors the St. John's Red Storm. The model ranks the St. John's Red Storm 18th and the Iona Gaels 180th among 365 D-I teams nationally. Barttorvik adjusted efficiency of 114.7 on offense and 96.4 on defense for the St. John's Red Storm, against 101.5 and 106.1 for the Iona Gaels, favors the St. John's Red Storm on the margin. Laying 28.5 points is the biggest factor against the pick. The tier is Weak.
Win %: 50.9 (Under)
FanDuel line: 151.5 · Price: -110
Under 151.5 is a 50.9% chance on the total. Barttorvik adjusted efficiency has the St. John's Red Storm at 114.7 on offense (45th) and 96.4 on defense (21st) and the Iona Gaels at 101.5 (257th) and 106.1 (179th). The combined offense-against-defense efficiency for this matchup sits in the 47th percentile of tonight's slate, while the FanDuel total of 151.5 sits in the 40th percentile. Scoring efficiency above what the posted total implies relative to the rest of the slate works against the Under. Barttorvik adjusted tempo of 73.0 for the St. John's Red Storm and 71.0 for the Iona Gaels averages 72.0 possessions per 40 minutes. The tier is Strong.