St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs Bucknell Bison NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24
Betting on today’s Bonnies and Bison game? Catch the action at Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, PA, as the Bison hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. St. Bonaventure is the -7.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Bucknell. The over/under for the game is set at 135.5 points.
ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES VS BUCKNELL BISON BETTING PICK
The Pick: Bucknell Bison +7.5
This game will be played at Sojka Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.
WHY BET THE BUCKNELL BISON:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Bison.
- Not only will Bucknell pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Do the Bonnies Have What it Takes in Lewisburg?
St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games
The Bonnies improved to 6-1 on the season with a 68-56 road win over Northern Iowa on Friday, November 29th. St. Bonaventure entered the game as -2.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.
St. Bonaventure led 38-32 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Northern Iowa 30-24. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 138.5 over/under line.
St. Bonaventure’s offense put up 68 points in their latest game, shooting 50% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 57.6% of their two-point attempts (19/33) and hit 35.3% from beyond the arc (6/17). At the free-throw line, the Bonnies were nearly perfect, making 12 of 13 attempts for a 92.3% success rate.
Dasonte Bowen led the way with 17 points, shooting 66.7% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Melvin Council Jr. added 15 points, shooting 50% from the field and 40% from three. Tytan Anderson and Chance Moore each contributed 14 points, with Moore hitting 50% from deep. Kyle Pock chipped in 11 points, connecting on 3 of 7 from three-point range.
Despite giving up 47% shooting from the field, St. Bonaventure’s defense held their opponent to just 56 points. The Bonnies allowed 59% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposition hitting 16 of 27 attempts.
From beyond the arc, St. Bonaventure’s defense limited their opponent to 31% shooting, as they connected on 6 of 19 three-point tries. The Bonnies also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 6, shooting 60%. St. Bonaventure gave up 5 offensive rebounds.
Can the Bison Pull Off a Home Win?
Bucknell Bison Recent Game/Games
Bucknell dropped to 6-1 on the season after a 71-58 road loss to Siena on Saturday. The Bison, who were -3.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 31-21 at halftime, Bucknell scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 40. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 133.5 O/U line.
Bucknell’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 3 of 26 three-point attempts for an 11.5% shooting percentage. Despite their struggles from deep, they shot 67.6% on two-point attempts, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 43.3% and an effective field goal percentage of 46.7%.
Major Freeman led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 5 threes, while Justice Shoats added 19 points. Josh Bascoe contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds, and Brendan Coyle hit 4 of 6 shots, including 4 threes, for 14 points.
Even with Bucknell giving up 71 points, they struggled to contain their opponent’s shooting, allowing 46% from the field. The Bison defense couldn’t slow down the two-point attempts, as the other team hit 12 of 26 shots, also at a 46% rate.
From beyond the arc, Bucknell allowed 8 three-pointers on 17 attempts, with their opponent shooting 47% from deep. The Bison also sent the other team to the line 28 times, where they converted 23 free throws, an 82% success rate.