Betting on today's Billikens and Bonnies game? Catch the action at Reilly Center in Saint Bonaventure, NY, as the Bonnies hosts this showdown at 12:30 ET on USA. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have St. Bonaventure as the -12 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.
SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS VS ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Saint Louis Billikens +12
This game will be played at Reilly Center at 12:30 ET on Saturday, March 9th.
WHY BET THE SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Bonnies.
- Even though we have St. Bonaventure winning straight-up, we like Saint Louis at +12.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Are the Billikens Ready for a Win at Saint Bonaventure?
Coming into today's game, Saint Louis is 11-19 overall and 4-13 in Atlantic 10 play. They have gone 7-6 in non-conference games, and they are 3-9 on the road compared to 7-10 at home.
As the underdog, the Billikens are 5-16 this season. They have been the underdog in 21 of their 30 games. For the year, they have been the underdog by an average of 8.2 points per game.
As the underdog this season, Saint Louis has gone 9-12 vs. the spread. Their road ATS record is currently 6-6 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Billikens have gone just 3-7.
So far this season, the over/under record for Saint Louis games is 17-11-1. The average over/under line in their games is 148.9 and their games have averaged 154.7 points. Today's over/under line of 154.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 170 points.
In their latest game, Saint Louis offense put up 83 points against Dayton. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50.8% and made 6 threes. The top scorer for the Billikens was Gibson Jimerson with 24 points, while Terrence Hargrove Jr. also added 17 to the scoreboard.
At this time, the Billikens' defense is positioned 331st in the country, permitting 80.0 points per game. The Saint Louis defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 100 points and allowed Dayton to connect on 6 threes.
Can St. Bonaventure Deliver Being Favored at Home?
At home this season, St. Bonaventure is 13-5, and their average scoring margin is +7.8 points per game. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 8-2.
Overall, St. Bonaventure is 18-11, and in Atlantic 10 games, they are 9-8. This year, they have been favored in 21 games and have a record of 15-6 as the favorite.
At home this season, St. Bonaventure has an ATS record of 9-9 and an overall ATS mark of 15-14. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bonnies are 6-4 vs. the spread. In their last three home games, they have gone 1-2 ATS.
So far this season, the over/under record for St. Bonaventure games is 17-12. Today's over/under line of 154.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (139.5). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 148 points compared to their season average of 142.2 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Bonnies' offense tallied 75 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 74.1 points per game. Currently leading the team in scoring is Chad Venning who comes into today's matchup averaging 14.2. Mika Adams-Woods also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.8.
Coming into today's game, the St. Bonaventure defense is giving up an average of 68.1 points per contest. In their previous game vs. George Washington, the Revolutionaries finished with a field goal percentage of 58% and a total of 86 points vs. St. Bonaventure.