Siena Saints vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Betting on today’s Saints and Bonnies game? Catch the action at Reilly Center in Saint Bonaventure, NY, as the Bonnies hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 131 points, and the Bonnies are favored to win at home vs. the Saints.

SIENA SAINTS VS ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Siena Saints +22.5

This game will be played at Reilly Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE SIENA SAINTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Bonnies.
• Even though we have St. Bonaventure winning straight-up, we like Siena at +22.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 131 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Does Siena Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Siena, who has played 9 games so far, comes into their 10th game with a record of 2-7. In their last five road games, including those from last year, Siena has gone 0-5. Regarding ATS, Siena is sitting below the .500 mark with a 2-6 record. On the road this season, Siena is 1-3 ATS, and in their previous ten road games, they are 3-7 (ATS).

Up to this point, games involving Siena have had an average of 132.6 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 136.2 points. Their over/under record is 2-5-1. The Saints have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last three games, with their games averaging 125 points per game.

The Siena offense is coming off a game in which they scored 67 points vs. Rider. Overall their field goal percentage was 44.6% while connecting on 5 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Giovanni Emejuru who comes into today’s matchup averaging 12.1. Zek Tekin also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.

At present, the Saints’ defense is nationally ranked 172nd, allowing 73.5 points per game. In their previous game vs. Rider, the Broncs finished with a field goal percentage of 44% and a total of 65 points vs. Siena.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored St. Bonaventure?

After playing eight games, St. Bonaventure has a 6-2 record. In their two road games, St. Bonaventure is 2-0 and at home they are 4-2. As of today’s game, St. Bonaventure’s record against the spread this season stands at 4-4. When playing away from home, the Bonnies are 2-0 vs. the spread, while at home they are 2-4 ATS.

So far, St. Bonaventure’s games have averaged 140.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 137.2 points. The Bonnies’ last five games have culminated with an average of 142 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

St. Bonaventure recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 80 points against Buffalo. This output exceeded their season average of 74.6 points per game. Mika Adams-Woods is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.1 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Chad Venning brings a PPG average of 13.1 into the game.

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 their previous game vs. Buffalo, the Bulls finished with a field goal percentage of 37% and a total of 65 points vs. St. Bonaventure.