Virginia Tech vs St. Bonaventure 12/17/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
St. Bonaventure Bonnies (8-2) vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (7-4)
December 17, 2021 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Virginia Tech Hokies -2.5 / St. Bonaventure Bonnies +2.5; Over/Under: -129.5
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The St. Bonaventure Bonnies and Virginia Tech Hokies meet Friday in college basketball action at the Spectrum Center. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies look to build on their 8-2 record. The Virginia Tech Hokies look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are averaging 73.8 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 66.8 points on 40.3 percent shooting. Kyle Lofton is averaging 17.4 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Jaren Holmes is averaging 17.4 points and 4.9 assists. Jalen Adaway is the third double-digit scorer and Dominick Welch is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
The Virginia Tech Hokies are averaging 70.3 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 57.2 points on 40.2 percent shooting. Keve Aluma is averaging 14.4 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Nahiem Alleyne is averaging 11.1 points and 2.6 assists. Justyn Mutts is the third double-digit scorer and Hunter Cattoor is dishing 2.1 assists. The Virginia Tech Hokies are shooting 39.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.7 percent from the free throw line. The Virginia Tech Hokies are allowing 25.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
The Bonnies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Hokies are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 Friday games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games. The over is 4-1 in Bonnies last 5 overall. The under is 5-2 in Hokies last 7 overall.
The Virginia Tech Hokies are probably the more talented team on paper, but their offense has been real spotty as of late, and it’s led to inconsistent results. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are a team I was high on before the season, and they’ve looked good through 10 games. There’s also a chance the Bonnies could get Kyle Lofton back for this game from an ankle injury. Give me the free bucket.
