Buffalo Bulls vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulls and Bonnies. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Bonnies at Reilly Center in Saint Bonaventure, NY. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and St. Bonaventure is favored by -18.5 vs. Buffalo.

BUFFALO BULLS VS ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Bulls +18.5

This game will be played at Reilly Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Bonnies.
• Even though we have St. Bonaventure winning straight-up, we like Buffalo at +18.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Bulls Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Buffalo Bulls Recent Game/Games

The Bulls dropped to 3-4 on the season after an 87-64 loss to Penn State on Sunday. Buffalo was a +29 underdog going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.

Buffalo trailed 38-28 at halftime and allowed 49 points in the second half while scoring 36. The game’s total points of 151 fell short of the O/U line of 160.

Buffalo’s offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field. They connected on just 25.9% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-27, while hitting 57.7% of their two-point shots.

Yanic Konan Niederhauser led the way with 27 points on 75% shooting, and Ryan Sabol added 19 points, hitting 5 threes. Freddie Dilione contributed 16 points, making 4 of 9 from beyond the arc.

Buffalo’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 63% of their two-point attempts, with 26 makes on 41 tries.

From beyond the arc, Buffalo’s opponents shot 42%, knocking down 9 of 21 three-pointers. The Bulls also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 8 shots for 61%.

Will St. Bonaventure Find a Way to Win at Home?

St. Bonaventure improved to 7-1 on the season with a 64-47 win over Bucknell on Wednesday. The Bonnies, who were -7.5 favorites, covered the spread in the road win.

St. Bonaventure dominated early, leading 38-16 at halftime, but allowed 31 points in the 2nd half while scoring 26. The game’s total points of 111 fell well short of the 135.5 O/U line.

St. Bonaventure put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 52.9% of their two-point attempts (18/34) and 31.8% from beyond the arc (7/22), while connecting on 63.6% of their free throws (7/11).

Chance Moore led the way with 17 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 60% from three-point range (3/5). Noel Brown added 14 points, hitting 60% of his shots, and Dasonte Bowen contributed 11 points and 4 assists.

St. Bonaventure’s defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 47 points on 36% shooting. The Bonnies were especially effective at defending the three-point line, where they allowed just 5 made threes on 26 attempts, a 19% success rate.

Even at the free-throw line, St. Bonaventure’s opponent struggled, hitting only 9 of 21 attempts for 42%. The Bonnies gave up 10 offensive rebounds but managed to limit the damage overall.