It will be a battle between A10 opponents when the Davidson Wildcats (9-7, 4-1 A10) welcome the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (12-5, 2-3 A10) to Belk Arena. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 19, 2018.
Davidson opened as a 4-point favorite, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 145 points.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies at Davidson Wildcats Betting Prediction
The Bonnies are trying to rebound after their 87-73 loss to the Rhode Island Rams in their last game. Rhode Island’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over St. Bonaventure. The Rams had a rate of 31.4 (above their season average of 29.4), while the Bonnies posted a mark of 25.0 (below their season average of 30.9). St. Bonaventure’s Courtney Stockard had a solid outing, contributing 14 points and nine rebounds.
The last time the Wildcats played, they had no trouble getting past the Fordham Rams, 75-45. The Wildcats had a great offensive rebounding percentage of 32.1 (above their season average of 23.3) and had a turnover percentage of 8.1 (better than their season average of 12.5). Jon Axel Gudmundsson was the top scorer from either team with 18 points on 6-for-9 shooting.
Ball protection could play a significant role in this matchup. Davidson commits the second-fewest miscues in the NCAA (turnover percentage of 13.7 percent), while the pesky defense of St. Bonaventure forces the 47th-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 22.3 percent).
St. Bonaventure holds records of 12-5 straight up (SU) and 7-7 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has a tendency to place the total low when the Bonnies are involved, as 57.1 percent of their games have finished over the total.
Meanwhile, Davidson owns records of 9-7 SU and 7-7-1 ATS. Unlike St. Bonaventure, games involving the Wildcats have a tendency to go under the total (66.7 percent).
Kellan Grady has averaged 20.6 points over the last five games for Davidson.
After the Wildcats won the sole contest against the Bonnies last season, 68-63, these teams will meet for the first time this year. Davidson had a better effective field goal percentage (0.518 vs. 0.462). St. Bonaventure, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.264 vs. 0.200).
St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. Davidson Wildcats Betting Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Davidson, ATS Winner – Davidson, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, St. Bonaventure is 4-5 ATS with 5 unders and 4 overs.
Davidson is 2-2 ATS at home with 3 unders and 1 over.
Davidson ranks 12th in three pointers attempted per game (28.9) while St. Bonaventure ranks 261st (17.2).
The Bonnies rank 43rd in steals per game (7.6) while the Wildcats rank 176th (5.1).
Davidson ranks 14th in assists per game (17.8) while St. Bonaventure ranks 140th (13.6).
The Wildcats rank 35th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Bonnies rank 128th (4.1).
St. Bonaventure ranks 156th in rebounds per game (35.5) while Davidson ranks 235th (32.8).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, St. Bonaventure is 2-3 ATS with 5 overs.
Davidson is 3-2 ATS with 5 unders over their last five games.
The Bonnies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.0, down from 7.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 69.0 points per game (7.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 53.8 points per game (13.9 below their season average).
