It will be a battle between A10 opponents when the Richmond Spiders (7-12, 1-5 A10) welcome the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (7-12, 3-3 A10) to the Robins Center. The game begins at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies at Richmond Spiders Free Prediction
In the Bonnies’ last matchup, they topped the Massachusetts Minutemen, 65-51. The Bonnies knocked down 12 of their 13 free throws (92.3 percent) and held the Minutemen to an effective field goal percentage of 0.444 (below their season average of 0.523). St. Bonaventure received a boost from Kyle Lofton, who was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
The Spiders fell to the Saint Joseph’s Hawks in their last game, 74-70. Saint Joseph’s out-rebounded Richmond. The Hawks had more offensive rebounds (12 vs. three), defensive rebounds (32 vs. 20) and total rebounds (44 vs. 23). With 24 points on 9-for-19 shooting, Grant Golden was Richmond’s high scorer.
After the Bonnies won both meetings against the Spiders last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the last game, St. Bonaventure won 83-77. St. Bonaventure was lights out from beyond the arc (13-25; 52.0 percent). Richmond, meanwhile, did a great job of converting from the free throw line (19-24; 79.2 percent).
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the country’s slowest-paced teams square off. Richmond ranks 321st in possessions per game (66.2) and St. Bonaventure is 267th (67.9).
St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. Richmond Spiders ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Richmond ranks 133rd in three pointers attempted per game (23.1) while St. Bonaventure ranks 252nd (19.2).
The Spiders rank 42nd in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Bonnies rank 109th (6.3).
St. Bonaventure ranks 229th in rebounds per game (33.2) while Richmond ranks 270th (29.9).
The Spiders rank 40th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Bonnies rank 65th (2.9).
Richmond ranks 54th in assists per game (15.5) while St. Bonaventure ranks 78th in assists allowed per game (12.2).
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The Bonnies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.4, up from 0.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Spiders have scored an average of 68.6 points per game (1.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (1.0 above their season average).
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