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USA Today
20-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
March Madness: Omaha vs. St. John's odds, picks and predictions
The 15th-seeded Omaha Mavericks (22-12) meet the second-seeded St. John's Red Storm (30-4) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's West Region. Tip from Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island, is set for 9:45 p.m. ET (CBS). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Omaha vs. St. John's odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions. The Mavericks earned an automatic NCAA Tournament bid after beating the St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies 85-75 in the Summit League Championship March 9, covering as 4-point neutral-court underdogs with the Over (152.5) hitting. Omaha is on a 6-0 against-the-spread (ATS) run — twice as 'dogs — including covers in 3 consecutive conference tournament games. The Mavs are 23-9 ATS on the season, the fifth-best ATS record in Division-I, per F Marquel Sutton leads Omaha in points (19.1 per game) and rebounds (8.0 per game). The Red Storm, No. 5 in the USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll, beat the Creighton Bluejays 82-66 in the Big East Championship Saturday at Madison Square Garden. G RJ Luis Jr. scored 27 of his 29 points in the second-half, helping St. John's cover as 6.5-point favorites with the Over (143.5) cashing. The Red Storm have ripped off 9 straight wins — including 3 in the Big East Tourney — closing as favorites in each and covering in 6 of those. St. John's, 22-11-1 ATS on the season, is deep with 6 players averaging at least 8 points per game. THE BRACKETS ARE BACK! The USA TODAY Sports Bracket Challenge is back! $1 MILLION grand prize for a perfect bracket, $25,000 prize for top bracket. Free to enter, 21+. Terms apply, void where prohibited by law. See Official Rules. Play now! Omaha vs. St. John's odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:51 a.m. ET. Moneyline (ML) : Omaha +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200) | St. John's -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100) : Omaha +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200) | St. John's -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100) Against the spread : Omaha +18.5 (-110) | St. John's -18.5 (-110) : Omaha +18.5 (-110) | St. John's -18.5 (-110) Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -105 | U: -115) Can you survive? USA TODAY Sports' Men and Women's Basketball Tournament Survivor Pools are here with a $2,500 prize for each contest! Free to enter, 21+. Terms apply, void where prohibited by law. See Official Rules. Play now! Omaha vs. St. John's picks and predictions Prediction St. John's 84, Omaha 62 PASS. There's no playable wager here. St. John's (-3000) should win with ease but is far too expensive to play. BET ST. JOHN'S -18.5 (-110). The Red Storm are 8-6 ATS the 14 times they've been double-digit favorites this season. They have been on fire offensively, scoring 78 or more points in 4 straight games, so they should have the capability of pulling away and covering this number. The Mavericks only played one ranked team this season, and that was an 83-51 road loss to the Iowa State Cyclones Dec. 15. While the Mavs covered as 35.5-point underdogs, they'll be seeing a significantly tighter spread here. They are 0-2 ATS the last 2 times they were 'dogs of 7 or more points. BACK ST. JOHN'S -18.5 (-110). BET UNDER 148.5 (-115). While St. John's has been efficient offensively, it has thrived defensively. The Red Storm have held opponents to 66 or fewer points in 4 of their last 5 and they are 15-18-1 O/U on the season. The Under is also 10-5 in their neutral and road games this season, including 6-2 in their last 8 on the road. So, they defend well away from home. Omaha has gone Under in 3 of its last 6 games and has defended well too, holding its opponent to 61 or fewer in 2 of those. It is 1-2 O/U in games in which it has been an underdog of 15 or more. Considering the trends, BACK UNDER 148.5 (-115). Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow @nathanbeighle_ on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group: Alabama / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Duke / Florida / Florida State / Georgia / Iowa / Kentucky / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / UCLA / USC / Washington / Wisconsin / College Sports Wire / High School / Recruiting
USA Today
31-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
LA Clippers at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions
Nathan Beighle USA TODAY Sports The Charlotte Hornets (12-32) welcome the LA Clippers (27-20) to Spectrum Center Friday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Clippers vs. Hornetsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; Clippers swept 2-0 last season The Clippers beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-116 Wednesday, covering as 3.5-point road favorites with the Over (222.5) cashing. F Kawhi Leonard and G Norman Powell scored 27 points apiece as LA won its third game in its last 4 and covered for the fourth time in its last 5 outings. The Clippers are 29-17-1 against the spread (ATS) according to and 12-10 ATS on the road per The Hornets lost to the Brooklyn Nets 104-83 Wednesday, coming up way short as 1.5-point home favorites as the Under (205) hit. F Miles Bridges finished with a game-high 23 points. Charlotte has lost 2 in a row and 4 of its last 5 -- the Hornets went 1-3-1 ATS in those. The Hornets are 22-20-2 ATS on the season and 12-11-1 ATS at home. Clippers at Hornets odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:21 p.m. ET. Expert NFL playoff picks: Unique data and betting insights only at USA TODAY Moneyline (ML) : Clippers -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100) | Hornets +650 (bet $100 to win $650) : Clippers -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100) | Hornets +650 (bet $100 to win $650) Against the spread (ATS) : Clippers -14.5 (-110) | Hornets +14.5 (-110) : Clippers -14.5 (-110) | Hornets +14.5 (-110) Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -105 | U: -115) Clippers at Hornets key injuries Clippers G Kris Dunn (knee) out Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out (ankle) out G/F Cody Martin (hernia) out (hernia) out F Brandon Miller (wrist) out (wrist) out F Grant Williams (ACL) out (ACL) out C Mark Williams (foot) out For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! Clippers at Hornets picks and predictions Prediction Clippers 109, Hornets 100 PASS. The Hornets (+650) will be missing their most efficient offensive weapon in Ball along with some other minor pieces. Without Ball, they stand little chance and shouldn't be taken to win outright, although they do have some value on the spread. BET HORNETS +14.5 (-110). Charlotte is 3-2-1 ATS in its last 6 home games. As double-digit underdogs, the Hornets are 4-1 ATS in the last 5. The Hornets have scored at least 107 points in 3 of their last 5 and 8 of their last 10, so they should be able to keep pace with the Clippers, especially on their home floor. The Clippers are 1-1 ATS in their last 2 road games -- they were favored in both. Meanwhile, LA is 3-5 ATS in its last 8 on the road. Considering the big spread, BACK HORNETS +14.5 (-110). BET UNDER 214.5 (-115). Neither team plays at a fast tempo. The Hornets rank 22nd and the Clippers rank 20th in pace, so this has the writing of a slow game, which should equate to fewer scoring opportunities. The Clippers, who are 4-6 O/U in their last 10, have traded off going Over and Under in 8 straight and are primed to cash an Under. The Hornets have gone Under in 4 straight games, allowing 104 or fewer points in 3 of those. BET UNDER 214.5 (-115). Online sports betting is LIVE in North Carolina! North Carolina sports betting | North Carolina betting apps | North Carolina sportsbook promos | BetMGM North Carolina bonus code | Caesars North Carolina promo code | ESPN BET North Carolina promo | bet365 North Carolina bonus code | FanDuel North Carolina promo code | DraftKings North Carolina promo code For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow @nathanbeighle_ on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. Access more NBA coverage: HoopsHype | Bulls Wire | Celtics Wire | Nets Wire | Rockets Wire | Sixers Wire | Spurs Wire | Thunder Wire | Warriors Wire | LeBron Wire | Rookie Wire | List Wire More NBA Picks and Predictions! Orlando Magic at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions Minnesota Timberwolves at Utah Jazz odds, picks and predictions Los Angeles Lakers at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions
