Richmond Spiders vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Spiders versus the Bonnies? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Reilly Center in Saint Bonaventure, NY. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have St. Bonaventure as the -12 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 131 points.
RICHMOND SPIDERS VS ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Richmond Spiders +12
This game will be played at Reilly Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 15th.
WHY BET THE RICHMOND SPIDERS:
- 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 Richmond at +12.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 131 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can the Spiders Pull the Upset on the Road?
Richmond fell to 5-10 on the season after a 67-64 loss to Rhode Island on Saturday. The Spiders, who were +2 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The combined points for the game were 131, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.
Richmond led 25-18 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30. This defensive lapse was a key factor in the loss.
Richmond struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.8% from the field and 22.2% from beyond the arc, hitting only 6 of 27 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, but they were perfect from the free-throw line, going 16 for 16.
Dusan Neskovic led the way with 28 points, shooting 50% from the field, though he hit just 2 of 8 from deep. Sebastian Thomas added 23 points, despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts, and Jaden House contributed 18 points, shooting 50% overall and 20% from three.
Richmond’s defense held their opponent to 67 points on 36% shooting from the field. The Spiders allowed 15 two-point field goals on 30 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Richmond limited their opponent to just 6 made threes on 27 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. The Spiders also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted all their attempts. Richmond gave up 5 offensive rebounds in the game.
Are St. Bonaventure Ready for a Home Win?
St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games
The Bonnies dropped to 13-3 after a narrow 83-82 loss to La Salle on Saturday. Playing at home, St. Bonaventure was a -13 favorite but couldn’t cover the spread.
They led 34-30 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. The game’s total points reached 165, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.
St. Bonaventure’s offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They connected on 52.4% of their threes, hitting 11 of 21 attempts, while shooting 43.8% from two-point range. At the free-throw line, the Bonnies made 21 of 27 shots, good for 77.8%.
Lajae Jones was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting all 4 of his attempts and finishing 8 of 9 overall, leading the team with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Deuce Jones also hit 3 of 6 from deep, contributing 16 points, while Jonah Hinton knocked down 4 threes, shooting 50% from long range and adding 12 points.
St. Bonaventure’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 14 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, a 43% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, the Bonnies allowed 11 threes on 21 attempts, with their opponent shooting 52%. St. Bonaventure also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 21 for 77%. The Bonnies gave up 6 offensive rebounds.