Fordham Rams vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Rams and Bonnies. The game is starting at 2:30 ET on USA, and it’s hosted by the Bonnies at Reilly Center in Saint Bonaventure, NY. Get ready to place your bets! This Atlantic 10 conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and the Bonnies are favored to win at home vs. the Rams.

FORDHAM RAMS VS ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fordham Rams +10.5

This game will be played at Reilly Center at 2:30 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE FORDHAM RAMS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Bonnies.
• Even though we have St. Bonaventure winning straight-up, we like Fordham at +10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can the Rams Lock in a Road Win?

Coming into today’s game, Fordham is 7-8 overall and 1-1 in Atlantic 10 play. They are 2-1 on the road this season, and their average scoring margin in road games is -5.0 points per game.

Over their last ten road games, the Rams have gone 5-5. They were last in action against La Salle, losing by a final score of 81-76.

Against the spread, Fordham has a mark of 6-9 this season. As the underdog, their record vs. the spread is 2-3, and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 3-7. On the road, the Rams have gone 2-1 vs. the spread this year, and their road ATS mark over their last 10 games is 5-5.

So far this season, the over/under record for Fordham games is 10-5. Today’s over/under line of 141.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (142.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 184 points and their OU record during this stretch is 3-0. On the year, 9 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line.

In their previous game, the Rams’ offense finished with 76 points, which is right in line with their current average of 76.2 points per contest. On offense, Fordham has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 41%. So far, they are 50th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 65%.

Fordham’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 74.4 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Fordham’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 34.8% this season.

Does St. Bonaventure Stand a Chance at Home?

St. Bonaventure enters this game as the favorite, and they have been the favorite in 10 of their 14 games this season. So far, they have gone 8-2 in those games. At home, the Bonnies have gone 7-3, and their average scoring margin at home is +7.2 points per game.

Overall, St. Bonaventure is 10-4, and they have gone 1-1 in Atlantic 10 play. They are coming off a 65-54 loss to Richmond, and over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 7-3.

St. Bonaventure’s ATS record for the season is 7-7, but they have gone just 4-6 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bonnies are 5-5 ATS.

So far this season, the over/under record for St. Bonaventure is 7-7. Today’s over/under line of 141.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (138.1). In their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points.

In their latest game, St. Bonaventure offense put up 54 points against Richmond. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 38.8% and made 5 threes. Leading St. Bonaventure in scoring vs. Richmond was Moses Flowers with his 15 points. Chad Venning also added 13 points for the Bonnies.

Coming into today’s game, the St. Bonaventure defense is giving up an average of 65.3 points per contest. The St. Bonaventure defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 65 points and allowed Richmond to connect on 5 threes.