St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs Northern Iowa Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
Betting on today’s Bonnies and Panthers game? Catch the action at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPNU. St. Bonaventure is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 137.5 points.
ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES VS NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northern Iowa Panthers +1.5
This game will be played at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at 9:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-71 in favor of the Panthers.
- Not only will Northern Iowa pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for the Bonnies?
St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games
The Bonnies fell 72-67 to Utah State on Thursday. Despite being +6.5 point underdogs, St. Bonaventure covered the spread in the home loss.
After leading 30-25 at halftime, the Bonnies allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 139 fell under the O/U line of 148.
St. Bonaventure’s offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they hit 50% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the Bonnies connected on 60% of their shots, going 9-for-15.
The Bonnies grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out just 9 assists. Noel Brown, Dasonte Bowen, and Mason Falslev each scored 15 points, with Brown shooting 85.7% from the field. Falslev also contributed 12 rebounds, while Bowen added 4 assists.
St. Bonaventure gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, connecting on 26 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Bonnies allowed 20 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.
From three-point range, St. Bonaventure held their opponent to 6 made threes on 21 attempts, a 28% success rate. The Bonnies also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 9, shooting 60%. St. Bonaventure allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Panthers Make it Happen at Home?
Northern Iowa Panthers Recent Game/Games
On Thursday, November 28th, Northern Iowa fell to North Texas at home, losing 68-48. The Panthers entered the game as +3 underdogs but were unable to cover the spread.
After trailing 34-21 at halftime, Northern Iowa managed 27 points in the 2nd half but allowed 34. The game’s total points of 116 fell short of the O/U line of 126.
Northern Iowa struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 48 points with a field goal percentage of 40.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%, and they hit only 5 of 21 three-point attempts, shooting 23.8% from beyond the arc.
Atin Wright led the Panthers with 18 points, connecting on 3 of 8 from deep. Jasper Floyd was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots, including his only three-point attempt. Northern Iowa managed just 2 offensive rebounds and 11 assists in the game.
Northern Iowa’s defense held their opponent to 68 points, allowing them to shoot 40% from the field on 20 of 49 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent connected on 15 of 28 shots, good for 53%.
From three-point range, Northern Iowa limited their opponent to 5 of 21 shooting, just 23%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 6 times, where they made 3, shooting 50%. Northern Iowa gave up just 2 offensive rebounds.