Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/26/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hawks versus the Bonnies? Tip off is at at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at Reilly Center in Saint Bonaventure, NY. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have St. Bonaventure as the -2.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 144 points.
SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS VS ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: St. Bonaventure Bonnies -2.5
This game will be played at Reilly Center at 8:30 ET on Friday, January 26th.
WHY BET THE ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Bonnies.
- Not only will St. Bonaventure pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Will Saint Joseph’s Be The Talk of Reilly Center?
St. Joseph’s heads into this game as a 2.5-point underdog. The Hawks have gone 2-2 as the underdog this season and are 13-6 overall. They have won three straight games, including their most recent contest against Massachusetts, 78-77.
On the road, St. Joseph’s is averaging just a +0.1 scoring margin compared to +15.3 at home. So far, they are 3-4 on the road, and over their last 10 road games, the Hawks are 4-6.
As the underdog this season, Saint Joseph’s has gone 3-1 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS record is 4-3 and their mark vs. the spread over their last 10 road games is 6-4. Overall, the Hawks have an ATS record of 12-7 this season.
Today’s over/under line of 144 is slightly lower than the average over/under line in Saint Joseph’s games this season (146.5). In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and their over/under record for the season is 9-9-1. On average, their games have finished with 145.8 points per game.
The Hawks’ offense finished with 78 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 77.8 points per contest. Erik Reynolds II is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 18.2 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Lynn Greer III brings a PPG average of 11.6 into the game.
Currently, the Hawks’ defense holds the 82nd rank in the nation, allowing 68.1 points per game. Saint Joseph’s’ three-point defense is currently 201st in the country at 8.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.0% of their shots vs. Saint Joseph’s.
Does St. Bonaventure Have a Shot at a Home Win?
St. Bonaventure is 11-7 overall this season and 2-4 in Atlantic 10 play. The Bonnies are coming off a 54-50 loss to Duquesne and have lost two straight games. At home this season, St. Bonaventure is 8-4, and over their last 10 games at home, they are 7-3.
On the year, the Bonnies are 9-3 when favored and 2-4 when the underdog. So far, St. Bonaventure has played 12 games as the favorite.
As the favorite this season, St. Bonaventure has gone 6-6 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 5-7. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bonnies are 6-4 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for St. Bonaventure games is 9-9, and today’s over/under line of 144 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (138.6). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 131 points.
In their most recent game, the St. Bonaventure offense put up just 50 points vs. the Duquesne Dukes. Overall, they are now averaging 73.2 points per game which is 243rd in the country. Charles Pride was the leading scorer for the Bonnies, putting up 14 points. In addition, Assa Essamvous contributed 12 points.
At this time, the Bonnies’ defense is positioned 42nd in the country, permitting 65.6 points per game. The St. Bonaventure defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 54 points and allowed Duquesne to connect on 7 threes.