In this article, we will formulate a St. Bonaventure vs Kent State prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, March 18th at the Reilly Center in Saint Bonaventure, NY. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this game in the 1st Round of the NIT. The winner of this game will meet Stanford or CSU Northridge in the 2nd Round.
Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Preview
The Kent State Golden Flashes (22-11, 13-16-2 ATS) were in fine form late in the regular season as they recorded eight wins in ten games to secure the No. 3 seed in the MAC tournament. Kent State defeated Western Michigan in the first round but lost to Miami (OH) in the semifinals.
Kent State averages 73.7 PPG (192nd) and allows 68.4 PPG (69th). The Golden Flashes are 119th in rebounds (36.8) and 301st in assists (12.6). Jalen Sullinger leads the team with 15.4 PPG and 2.0 RPG. VonCameron Davis follows him with 14.6 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.0 APG, and a team-high 1.3 SPG, while Marquis Barnett chips in 8.7 PPG, 3.6 RPG, and 1.2 SPG.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies Betting Preview
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies (22-11, 19-13 ATS) concluded the regular season with four wins in five games and booked the No. 8 seed for the Atlantic 10 tournament. St. Bonaventure made it to the quarterfinals after defeating Duquesne, but the Bonnies were powerless against the No. 1 VCU and eventual winner of the tournament.
St. Bonaventure is averaging 69.0 PPG (324th) and is allowing 64.9 PPG (21st). The Bonnies are getting 33.8 RPG (308th) and dish out 11.0 APG (415th). Melvin Council Jr. is the team’s top performer with 14.8 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 4.1 APG, and a team-high 2.1 SPG. Chance Moore has 12.9 PPG, a team-high 6.5 RPG, and 1.2 SPG, while Noel Brown contributes 12.3 PPG and 5.4 RPG.
Why St. Bonaventure will beat Kent State
- St. Bonaventure has won 13 of its last 14 night games at Reilly Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kent State’s last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 136+ points.
- Four of St. Bonaventure’s last five games against non-conference opponents at Reilly Center have produced a total of 126 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- St. Bonaventure ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (64.8).
- St. Bonaventure ranks T38th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (23.2).
- Kent State ranks 35th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (31.7).
- Kent State ranks 38th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (53.7%).
St. Bonaventure vs Kent State Prediction
This will be the first meeting between St. Bonaventure and Kent State. The Bonnies weren’t impressive in the conference play the way they were in the first half of the season, but I still think they have a better team and I am backing them to get a win here and progress to the second round. St. Bonaventure has a home-court advantage, which will surely help; the Bonnies are 12-3 at home this year, while they are 19-13 ATS, while Kent State is 13-16-2 ATS. St. Bonaventure has covered the Spread in 19 of its last 32 games, while Kent State has only covered the Spread in 7 of its previous 22 games. I am going with the hosts to win and cover.