Betting on today’s Bonnies and Flyers game? Catch the action at UD Arena in Dayton, OH, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The over/under for this Atlantic 10 conference contest is set at 134.5 points, with Dayton being favored by -7 at home against St. Bonaventure.

ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES VS DAYTON FLYERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Bonaventure Bonnies +7

This game will be played at UD Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, February 2nd.

WHY BET THE ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Flyers.
  • Even though we have Dayton winning straight-up, we like St. Bonaventure at +7.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can the Bonnies Pull Off a Win at Dayton?

St. Bonaventure enters tonight’s game against Dayton as a +7 underdog. The Bonnies are 13-7 overall, including a 4-4 record in Atlantic 10 play. They are coming off a 67-62 win over VCU and have won two straight.

On the road this season, St. Bonaventure is 3-3, and their average scoring margin away from home is +6.0. Over their last 10 road games, the Bonnies are just 3-7, and they have lost three in a row.

As the underdog this season, St. Bonaventure has gone just 2-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bonnies have an ATS mark of 2-8. On the road, St. Bonaventure is 3-3 ATS this year, but they have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three road games.

St. Bonaventure’s over/under record for the season sits at 10-10, and today’s line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (138.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 131 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-5.

Against VCU, the St. Bonaventure had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 73.8 points per game. They scored 67 points and posted a field goal percentage of 35.6% in the game. Offensively, the Bonnies hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 172nd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 129th in terms of percentage and 146th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Bonnies’ defense holds the 43rd rank in the nation, allowing 65.8 points per game. In today’s game, the St. Bonaventure defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 62 points.

Is a Home Win Possible for Dayton?

Dayton has been fantastic at home this season, going 12-0 with an average scoring margin of +15.4. They have won their last 12 games at home and are 15-1 this season when favored. Their overall record is 17-3, and they are 7-1 in Atlantic 10 play.

In their last game, Dayton defeated George Washington by a score of 83-61. Over their last 10 games at home, the Flyers are a perfect 10-0.

As the favorite this season, Dayton has gone 9-7 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Flyers are 6-4 vs. the spread. At home, Dayton is 6-6 vs. the spread this year and they are 5-5 over their last 10 home games vs. the spread.

The over/under record for Dayton this season sits at an even 10-10, and today’s line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (137). So far, 11 of their matchups have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 132 points.

In their latest game, Dayton offense put up 83 points against George Washington. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 48.3% and made 12 threes. The top scorer for the Flyers was DaRon Holmes II with 25 points, while Nate Santos also chipped in with 17 points.

Currently, the Flyers’ defense holds the 20th rank in the nation, allowing 64.0 points per game. Against George Washington in their most recent game, the Dayton defense gave up a total of 61 points while allowing George Washington to hit 48% of their shots.