This team is led by a good coach in Rick Pitino who is in his first year with St. John's who were decent last season. In this first game, with lots of time to prepare and at home, lay the points. Stony Brook was not good on the road last season going 5-9 and they have struggled to beat this team as the Red Storm own this series.

Stony Brook is 1-6 ATS in the last three seasons as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points. Stony Brook is 0-14 ATS in the last three seasons in a road game where the total is 140 to 149.5.

Best bet: lay the points with St. Johns.