St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs Canisius Golden Griffins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

Looking to win big? The Bonnies and Golden Griffins face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Griffins are hosting the game at Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY. St. Bonaventure comes into this non-conference matchup as the -9 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 141.5 points.

ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES VS CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Canisius Golden Griffins +9

This game will be played at Koessler Athletic Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-71 in favor of the Golden Griffins.
• Not only will Canisius pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will St. Bonaventure Shock Everyone at Koessler Athletic Center?

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games

The Bonnies opened their season with a 70-56 win over CSUN on Monday. Playing at home, St. Bonaventure entered as -8 favorites and covered the spread.

They led 31-20 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 126 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.

St. Bonaventure’s offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting just 36.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 21.9% of their threes (7/32), but connected on 56.5% of their two-point attempts (13/23), leading to an effective field goal percentage of 43.6%.

Chance Moore led the way with 18 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 46.2% overall and 28.6% from three. Keonte Jones and Lajae Jones each added 16 points, with Lajae hitting 3 of 7 from deep. The Bonnies also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists, while shooting 67.6% from the free-throw line (23/34).

St. Bonaventure’s defense held their opponent to just 56 points, with the Bonnies allowing 36% shooting from the field (20/55). They gave up 13 two-point field goals on 23 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, St. Bonaventure limited their opponent to 7 threes on 32 attempts, a 21% success rate. The Bonnies also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 23 of those attempts, shooting 67%. St. Bonaventure allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Will the Golden Griffins Defense Show Up at Home?

Canisius dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 93-64 to Arizona on the road. The Golden Griffins were +34.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points ended at 157, just over the pre-game O/U line of 156.

After trailing 52-30 at halftime, Canisius scored 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. Though the loss was expected, covering the spread against a strong Arizona team is a small positive for Canisius.

In their last game, Canisius put up 64 points, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.9%. They hit 10 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep, and connected on 76.9% of their free throws, going 10-for-13 from the line.

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 20 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 50% from three. Caleb Love added 17 points and 6 assists, while Jaden Bradley contributed 15 points, hitting 70% of his shots in 23 minutes.

Canisius struggled defensively, giving up 93 points on 48% shooting. They allowed 33 field goals on 68 attempts.

Inside the arc, they gave up 25 two-pointers on 40 attempts, a 62% rate. From three, they allowed 8 threes on 28 attempts, or 28% shooting.