St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs Niagara Purple Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

Looking to win big? The Bonnies and Purple Eagles face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Purple Eagles are hosting the game at Gallagher Center in Niagara Falls, NY. In this non-conference matchup, the Bonnies are the betting favorite against the Purple Eagles. The over/under for the game is 135 points.

ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES VS NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Niagara Purple Eagles +8.5

This game will be played at Gallagher Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-69 in favor of the Purple Eagles.
• Not only will Niagara pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Do the Bonnies Have a Shot at a Road Win?

In today’s game against Niagara, St. Bonaventure comes in with a 5-2 record. Looking at their previous ten road games, St. Bonaventure has gone 3-7, which includes games from last year. As of now, St. Bonaventure has a 3-4 record vs. the spread heading into today’s game. Over their previous five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through seven games, St. Bonaventure has an over/under record of 3-4-0, with their games averaging 138.4 points per game on average. When analyzing the Bonnies’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 137 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

St. Bonaventure finished with 80 points in their game against Buffalo. This total surpasses their season-average of 71.9 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was Chad Venning with 23 points. Mika Adams-Woods also added 20 points for the Bonnies.

So far this season, the St. Bonaventure defense has been performing well, ranking 70th in the country at 66.6 points allowed per contest. In today’s game, the St. Bonaventure defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 2 three-pointers while giving up 65 points.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Niagara?

In their most recent game, Niagara (1-5) suffered a 72-67 loss to Saint Peter’s. Looking back at their previous ten home games, including those from last year, Niagara has gone 4-6. As Niagara gets ready to face St. Bonaventure, their ATS record stands at 2-3. Taking into account the team’s previous five games, they have gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

Niagara comes in with an over/under record of 4-1-0 through six games, with their games averaging a combined 140.8 points per game so far. When assessing the Purple Eagles’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 137 points per game.

In their recent game, the Purple Eagles’ offense concluded with 67 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 67.3 points per contest. Yaw Obeng-Mensah was the leading scorer for the Purple Eagles, putting up 20 points. In addition, Braxton Bayless contributed 15 points.

Currently, the Purple Eagles’ defense holds the 168th rank in the nation, allowing 73.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.3 threes per game vs. St. Bonaventure. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.6%.