Providence vs St. Bonaventure Prediction 12-14-24 College Basketball Picks
St. Bonaventure (9-1) vs. Providence (7-4)
December 14, 2024 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Providence -3.5; Over/Under: +127.5
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The St. Bonaventure Bonnies and Providence Friars meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Here’s a Providence vs St. Bonaventure Prediction. This article will include a Providence vs St. Bonaventure Pick.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies Betting Preview
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies beat Bucknell and Buffalo, and they play Siena, Niagara and VCU next. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are averaging 72.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 60.5 points on 40 percent shooting. Chance Moore is averaging 15.6 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Noel Brown is averaging 12 points and 0.5 assists. Melvin Council Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Dasonte Bowen is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Providence Friars Betting Preview
The Providence Friars lost to Rhode Island, beat DePaul, and they play St. John’s, Marquette and UConn next. The Providence Friars are averaging 70.6 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 63.8 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Bryce Hopkins is averaging 17 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Jayden Pierre is averaging 12.7 points and 2.9 rebounds. Bensley Joseph is the third double-digit scorer and Wesley Cardet Jr. is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Providence Friars are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 66 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game.
Why the St. Bonaventure Bonnies will win
- St. Bonaventure has won 10 of its last 11 games against non-Conference opponents.
- Providence has lost eight of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues.
- St. Bonaventure has won the first half in each of its last 11 games against non-Conference opponents.
Providence vs St. Bonaventure Prediction
The Providence Friars are the more talented team and at home where they can bully teams that aren’t ready for the task. This is also just the second team this season St. Bonaventure is an underdog so we haven’t seen the Bonnies tested much. However, St. Bonaventure is 8-1 ATS on the season. There’s no team in college basketball that has more covers this season than St. Bonaventure. The Bonnies cash tickets. Give me the points.
