La Salle Explorers vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Explorers and Bonnies. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Bonnies at Reilly Center in Saint Bonaventure, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and St. Bonaventure is favored by -11.5 to win at home against La Salle.
LA SALLE EXPLORERS VS ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: La Salle Explorers +11.5
This game will be played at Reilly Center at 12:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE LA SALLE EXPLORERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Bonnies.
- Even though we have St. Bonaventure winning straight-up, we like La Salle at +11.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Will the Explorers Defense Show Up on the Road?
La Salle fell to 7-7 on the season after a 79-68 home loss to Loyola Chicago on Wednesday. The Explorers entered the game as +2 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
La Salle trailed 40-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 147, just under the O/U line of 148.5.
La Salle’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 40.9% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range, with an effective field goal percentage of 47%. They hit 75% of their free throws, going 6 for 8 from the line, and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, finishing with 10 assists as a team.
Corey McKeithan led the Explorers with 24 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 50% from deep (5/10). Jayden Dawson and Sheldon Edwards Jr. each contributed 20 points, with Dawson shooting 60% from three and Edwards hitting 57.1% from beyond the arc.
La Salle’s defense gave up 79 points, with their opponents shooting 40% from the field. The Explorers allowed 27 made field goals on 66 attempts.
Defensively, La Salle allowed 19 two-point field goals on 40 attempts (47%) and 8 three-pointers on 26 attempts (30%). They also sent their opponents to the line 8 times, where they made 6 free throws (75%).
Does St. Bonaventure Stand a Chance at Home?
St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games
The Bonnies dropped to 13-2 on the season after a 73-68 loss to Saint Louis on Wednesday. St. Bonaventure went into the game as +3.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.
After trailing 34-28 at halftime, the Bonnies scored 40 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39. The total points for the game ended just under the O/U line of 141.5.
St. Bonaventure’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field and 23.5% from three-point range (4/17). Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, and they hit 85.7% of their free throws (12/14). The Bonnies grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists.
Gibson Jimerson led the way with 28 points, shooting 60.0% overall and 54.5% from deep (6/11). Chance Moore added 23 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 40.0% of his threes (2/5). Noel Brown was efficient inside, shooting 72.7% from the field.
St. Bonaventure’s defense couldn’t contain their opponent, allowing 73 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Bonnies struggled especially inside, where they gave up 66% shooting on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, St. Bonaventure’s defense allowed 13 threes on 33 attempts, a 39% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 10 free throws.