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Monmouth Hawks vs St. John's Red Storm prediction
Men’s college basketball · Monday, November 2, 2026 · 6:30 PM ET · Carnesecca Arena · ESPN+
Mel’s pick
St. John's Red Storm win 91% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.
- Monmouth Hawks: 9%
- St. John's Red Storm: 91%
Projected score
Monmouth Hawks 63, St. John's Red Storm 89. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.
Mel vs the betting line
Vegas has St. John's Red Storm −27.5. Mel projects St. John's Red Storm by 26.3, so the simulation leans Monmouth Hawks +27.5 against the spread.
The total is 153.5; Mel projects 151.9 points, a lean to the under.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.
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