Duke Blue Devils Take On St. John's Red Storm In NCAA Tournament East Region Sweet 16 Matchup
The top-seeded Duke Blue Devils will face off against the fifth-seeded St. John's Red Storm in a highly anticipated 2026 NCAA Tournament East Region Sweet 16 matchup on Friday. The Blue Devils, who have won 13 consecutive games and boast a 34-2 record, will look to maintain their dominance against a Red Storm team that has won eight straight and holds a 30-6 record.
St. John's, who claimed the Big East title with an 18-2 record and the conference tournament crown, are coming off a thrilling 67-65 last-second victory over Kansas on Sunday in the second round. The Red Storm's Zuby Ejiofor, a standout player, is projected to score 15.3 points in the upcoming match, according to the SportsLine Projection Model.
Meanwhile, Duke's Cameron Boozer is expected to lead the Blue Devils with 23.1 points. The SportsLine model has simulated the game 10,000 times and is predicting the Over on the total points scored, with 148 combined points projected as the Over clears in 67.1% of simulations. The Blue Devils are listed as 6.5-point favorites in the latest St. John's vs. Duke odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 141.5.
Zuby Ejiofor's impressive form will be crucial for St. John's to pull off an upset against the heavily favored Duke Blue Devils. The Red Storm's ability to contain Cameron Boozer will also be key in determining the outcome of this highly anticipated matchup. With the SportsLine model predicting the Over on the total points scored, fans can expect a high-scoring affair in this NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 clash.
