VCU Rams (13-7) vs. St. Bonaventure Bonnies (12-7)
January 30, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: St. Bonaventure Bonnies -4.5; Over/Under: +136.5
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The VCU Rams are riding a 5-game winning streak. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a VCU Rams vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies prediction.
VCU Rams Betting Preview
The VCU Rams recently beat Saint Louis, Loyola Chicago and Davidson. The VCU Rams are averaging 73.3 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 66.8 points on 40 percent shooting. Max Shulga is averaging 14.7 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Joe Bamisile is averaging 13.5 points and 0.4 assists. Zeb Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Sean Bairstow is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The VCU Rams are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The VCU Rams are allowing 29.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
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St. Bonaventure Bonnies Betting Preview
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies rebounded from a loss to Duquesne with a win over St. Joes. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are averaging 74.2 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 65.9 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Chad Venning is averaging 14.3 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Mika Adams-Woods is averaging 13.4 points and 3.5 assists. Charles Pride is the third double-digit scorer and Moses Flowers is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.1 rebounds per game. St. Bonaventure will face Dayton after this game.
VCU Rams vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies prediction
The VCU Rams are playing the better ball entering this contest and have flexed their muscle on the road this season, but the St. Bonaventure Bonnies are at their best at home and have the far and away more efficient offense. St. Bonaventure also beat VCU earlier this month on the road as 5 point underdogs. I wouldn’t talk you off the ledge if you see value in getting behind VCU and the points, but I have to side with the Bonnies at home, especially with how the first meeting between these teams played out.
