St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs Siena Saints NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24

Planning on watching today’s Bonnies and Saints game? Catch the action at MVP Arena in Albany, NY, as the Saints hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. St. Bonaventure is favored by -7.5 in this non-conference contest against Siena. The game’s over/under currently sits at 127.5 points.

ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES VS SIENA SAINTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Siena Saints +7.5

This game will be played at MVP Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE SIENA SAINTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Saints.
• Not only will Siena pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 127.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can St. Bonaventure Secure a Road Victory?

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games

St. Bonaventure improved to 9-1 on the season with a 74-70 road win over Providence on Saturday. The Bonnies entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

St. Bonaventure led 35-26 at halftime, but the game’s total points of 144 exceeded the O/U line of 127.5, as the Bonnies scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44.

St. Bonaventure put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 20-for-28 from the line.

Melvin Council Jr. led the way with 24 points, shooting 52.6% overall and 66.7% from deep. Noel Brown added 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Lajae Jones contributed 15 points on 75% shooting. The Bonnies grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and finished with 9 assists as a team.

St. Bonaventure’s defense held their opponent to 70 points on 35% shooting from the field. The Bonnies limited their opponent to 41% shooting inside the arc, with 10 made two-point baskets.

From three-point range, St. Bonaventure’s defense allowed 10 threes on 32 attempts, a 31% shooting rate. Their opponent also went 20/24 from the free-throw line, shooting 83%. The Bonnies gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Will the Saints Defense Show Up at Home?

Siena evened their record at 5-5 with a 66-53 win over Canisius on Sunday. The Saints, who were -4.5 favorites going into the game, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread.

After a 24-24 tie at halftime, Siena’s defense stepped up, allowing just 29 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42. The game’s total points of 119 fell under the O/U line of 134.

In their last game, Siena’s offense put up 66 points, shooting 46.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 35.7% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 28 from deep, and shot 57.7% on two-pointers.

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 22 points and 4 assists, while Justice Shoats added 18 points and 3 assists. Brendan Coyle contributed 17 points, hitting 5 threes, and grabbed 9 rebounds. Siena also collected 12 offensive rebounds and finished with 14 assists as a team.

Even with Siena’s defense holding their opponent to just 53 points, they couldn’t come away with the win. The Saints allowed 40% shooting from the field, as their opponent went 17/42 overall.

From beyond the arc, Siena’s defense gave up 4 threes on 12 attempts, a 33% rate. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they hit 15 free throws, shooting 78%.