Friday CBB Best Bets Feb. 6: Can St. John's upset UConn at MSG?

Friday features a light college basketball slate with several mid-major teams and a pair of high-major schools taking the floor on the sixth day of February 2026. Will UConn cover at Madison Square Garden in New York City against St. John’s in a Big East clash on Friday night? Can Bradley cover a tough game against Northern Iowa as road underdogs? Read on for our Friday CBB Best Bets Feb. 6 article.

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CBB Best Bet: St. John’s +2.5 over UConn

I like the Red Storm here. St. John’s is primed to pull the upset as 2.5-point home underdogs due to their situational dominance at the Garden. The Red Storm have been elite against conference foes with a 7-4 ATS record this season, and remain disciplined following a victory, going 8-7 ATS after a win this year. The Red Storm’s consistency is evident in their 5-3-1 ATS record when playing on equal rest in 2025-26. Furthermore, St. John’s’ 6-5-1 ATS record when playing on 2 or 3 days of rest suggests they should be ready to go despite a tight turnaround. Expect Rick Pitino’s squad to dictate the tempo, frustrate the Huskies’ backcourt, and secure a massive Big East statement win at home. Final score projection: ST. JOHN’S RED STORM 79, UCONN HUSKIES 75.

CBB Best Bet: Bradley +3.5 over Northern Iowa

I’m backing the Braves in this one. Bradley is poised to cover the 3.5-point spread against Northern Iowa by maintaining their superior recent form and drawing on their historical dominance in this rivalry. Entering this matchup with plenty of momentum, the Braves have gone 6-2 straight up over their last eight games, proving they can close out tough contests. Furthermore, Bradley has consistently held the upper hand in this series, boasting a 7-3 straight-up record and a profitable 6-4 ATS mark in their last ten meetings with the Panthers. Expect Bradley’s veteran composure to keep this game within a possession or for the Braves to secure the road upset. Final score projection: BRADLEY BRAVES 69, NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS 67.