St. John's vs. Omaha Odds
| St. John's Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-18.5 -110 | 146.5 -110o / -110u | +180 |
| Omaha Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+18.5 -110 | 146.5 -110o / -110u | -220 |
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The 2025 NCAA Tournament field has been announced and St. John's will take on Omaha in Round 1 of the West region. Here's everything you need to know about St. John's vs. Omaha odds, spread and more.
St. John's opened as a -18.5-point favorite over Cornell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The total is set at over/under 146.5 points scored by both teams combined.
Find out how No. 2-seeded St. John's and No. 15-seeded Omaha match up ahead of their opening round matchup.
St. John's vs. Omaha Analysis
Rick Pitino and his Big East champion Red Storm pull a fascinating matchup in the first round. The Johnnies have won games all season long with high-pressure defense that forces turnovers and bad looks at the rim. On the other end, however, St. John’s doesn’t have the most crisp offense of its own.
The Red Storm shoot notably low percentages from all over the floor but hammer the offensive glass at one of the nation’s highest rates. Omaha’s defense struggled all year long, ranking 252nd in defensive efficiency. The Mavericks did exactly one, and only one, thing well defensively this season: protect the glass.
Omaha is one of the worst defensive teams in so many areas, yet ranks in the top-20 in defensive rebounding. Keeping this high-energy St. John’s team off the glass be may a greater challenge, or St. John’s could exploit the issues elsewhere in the Omaha defense.
Expect the Johnnies to take care of business, but if the Mavericks hang around, the battle for the boards is likely the reason.
— Shane McNichol
For more coverage of the 2025 NCAA Tournament and Selection Sunday, make sure to check out our experts' live reactions to the bracket reveal and the Selection Sunday live show, where you can get their instant analysis on every matchup as well as some early insights to help you make your bets.
