Prediction: Quinnipiac Bobcats VS St. John's Red Storm 2025-11-03
St. John’s Red Storm vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats: A Tale of Giants and Goliaths (But Literally Just a Giant)
The St. John’s Red Storm, fresh off a season that felt like a dream (or a particularly aggressive growth spurt), enter their 2025-26 campaign as a 25.5-point favorite over Quinnipiac. Let’s unpack why this game feels less like a basketball match and more like a math test where the answer is always “St. John’s.”
Parsing the Odds: Why the Spread Feels Like a Math Class
The numbers scream “chalk” louder than a whiteboard in a calculus classroom. St. John’s went 18-0 at Carnesecca Arena last season, a fortress so impenetrable even the New York City subway couldn’t breach it. They averaged 17.8 points off turnovers—a stat that makes Quinnipiac’s 29.6% three-point shooting look as reliable as a broken umbrella in a hurricane.
The spread? A generous 25.5 points across most books, with the over/under hovering around 158 points. For context, Quinnipiac’s entire road scoring output last season (7-10 record) would’ve needed a miracle to match St. John’s home dominance. The Red Storm’s bench alone averaged 15.3 points per game—a unit that could probably beat Quinnipiac’s starters in a scrimmage if they weren’t too busy laughing at the challenge.
Digesting the News: Quinnipiac’s “A-Game” Is a Myth
Quinnipiac, the MAAC’s favorite, is a solid team in their bubble—like a toaster oven in a bakery: competent, but not exactly threatening to a commercial bakery. They finished 20-13 overall last season, but their 7-10 road record suggests they thrive in cozy, familiar environments. Imagine bringing a potted plant to a hurricane and expecting it to photosynthesize.
St. John’s, meanwhile, is a program on a mission. Under Rick Pitino (yes, the Rick Pitino, who’s turned programs into NCAA darlings like a sports alchemist), they’re the preseason No. 5 team and Big East favorites. Their non-conference slate? A gauntlet of NCAA Tournament teams. But let’s be real: This game against Quinnipiac is just a warm-up act, the sports equivalent of a “get well” card that’s actually a check for $1 million.
Humorous Spin: When the Underdog Is Literally Just a Dog
Let’s be blunt: Quinnipiac’s chances of pulling an upset here are about as likely as me mastering TikTok dances. They’ll need to shoot 50% from deep (up from their 29.6% last season) and commit zero turnovers while forcing St. John’s into a pre-game nap. Good luck with that.
St. John’s defense, which averaged 17.8 points off turnovers, is like a golden retriever with a nose for pucks—except the “puck” here is Quinnipiac’s hope. And their bench? A cast of unheralded players who could probably start for most teams in the MAAC. It’s a machine.
As for the spread, 25.5 points is so vast it could fit the entire Quinnipiac roster, their coaching staff, and a few confused fans who thought this was a volleyball match.
Prediction: A Cakewalk for the Red Storm
St. John’s wins this by 28 points (or more, if their starters take the night off to attend a “How to Win Big” seminar). The Red Storm’s home-court magic, combined with Quinnipiac’s road struggles, makes this a mismatch that’ll have fans checking their TVs to ensure it’s not a replay of last year’s Big East title game.
Final Score Prediction: St. John’s 85, Quinnipiac 57.
Why? Because when your bench outscores opponents’ entire teams, and your coach is a legend who’s seen March Madness more times than you’ve changed your Netflix password, you don’t come to Carnesecca to play games. You come to win.
Place your bets, but maybe leave a small portion for Quinnipiac’s travel fund. They’ve got a long walk of shame back to Connecticut ahead. 🏀
Created: Nov. 3, 2025, 9:19 a.m. GMT