VCU Rams vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/30/24

Looking to win big? The Rams and Bonnies face off at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The Bonnies are hosting the game at Reilly Center in Saint Bonaventure, NY. This Atlantic 10 conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and St. Bonaventure is favored to win by -4 at home vs. VCU.

VCU RAMS VS ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Bonaventure Bonnies -4

This game will be played at Reilly Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 30th.

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 -4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will the Rams Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

VCU enters this game as the underdog, as they have been in five of their 20 games this season. They have gone 2-3 in those games, and they are 13-7 overall. The Rams have won five straight games, and they have gone 5-2 in Atlantic 10 play.

On the road, VCU is 3-1 this season, and they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 road games. Their average scoring margin on the road is +2.8, and they have won their last three road games. In their last game, the Rams beat Davidson by a score of 63-58.

As the underdog, VCU has gone 3-2 vs. the spread this season and 6-4 in their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, the Rams are 3-1 vs. the spread this year and 5-5 in their last 10 road games.

So far this season, the over/under record for VCU games is 10-10 and today’s line of 137.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (140.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points and their OU record during this span is 2-1.

VCU offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 63 points against Davidson. In that game, they made 10/26 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 37.5%. In terms of offense, the Rams have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, putting them 192nd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 72nd in percentage and 95th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Rams’ defense is ranked 67th in the country at 66.8 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.8 threes per game vs. St. Bonaventure. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 28.5%.

Will the Bonnies Defense Show Up at Home?

St. Bonaventure will look to extend their two-game home winning streak when they host VCU. The Bonnies have gone 9-4 at home this season, compared to 3-3 on the road. They are also 10-3 when favored this season.

Overall, St. Bonaventure is 12-7 this season, including a 3-4 record in Atlantic 10 play. They have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games at home.

Overall, St. Bonaventure has an ATS record of 9-10 this season. Their record vs. the spread when favored is 7-6 and they are 6-7 ATS at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bonnies are 7-3 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 137.5 is lower than the average over/under line in St. Bonaventure’s games this season (138.9). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 132 points compared to their season average of 140.1 points per game. So far this season, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 137.5.

St. Bonaventure’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Saint Joseph’s, finishing the game with a total of 91 points. Their season average is now 74.2 points per game. In terms of offense, the Bonnies have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, putting them 148th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 103rd in percentage and 127th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Bonnies’ defense holds the 47th rank in the nation, allowing 65.9 points per game. Against Saint Joseph’s, the Bonnies’ defense gave up 72 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Saint Joseph’s only made 7 free-throws.