St. John's at DePaul

St. John's has shown plenty of punch at both ends of the floor, trouncing Syracuse and upsetting #13 Butler in the last 10 days. St. John's Tariq Owens and Kassoum Yakwe are 1-2 in the Big East in blocked shots with 37 and 36, respectively. Freshman sensation Shamorie Ponds had 26 points and seven rebounds against Butler, a 76-73 victory as a +8.5 dog. The Red Storm converted on 54 percent of their chances from the field against the Bulldogs. They face a DePaul team that has lost three in a row and five of seven. They limp home following a pair of losses to Wyoming and Missouri State in Las Vegas, then losing at Villanova. The Blue Demons are on an 8-20-1 spread run, including 8-21 ATS at home. The Red Storm have won 11 of the last 14 meetings, and the wagering value is for them to win the game. Play St. John's on the moneyline.