The St. Bonaventure Bonnies visit Koessler Athletic Center to take on the Canisius Golden Griffins. Action starts at 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Nov. 24 and can be seen on ES3.
The Golden Griffins easily got past Cornell 87-62 on Saturday. Kevin Bleeker had 14 points, eight rebounds, and one assist for Canisius. The Bonnies, meanwhile, are coming off a 94-82 win over Loyola Maryland on Saturday. Marcus Posley shot 7 for 11 and led in scoring with 26 points.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 149 points. The Golden Griffins come into this game 2-1 Straight Up (SU) and 1-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Golden Griffins have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire nation, averaging 90.0 points per game. The Golden Griffins are a phenomenal shooting team from the line with a .757 free throw percentage, one of the highest marks in Division I. Expect to see a lot of second-chance opportunities for Canisius in this matchup, which is one of the top rebounding teams in the nation with an average of 17.7 offensive boards per game. Few teams in the nation have a higher assist-to-turnover ratio than Canisius, which ranks 40th at 1.53.
On the other side, it’s hard to argue with the ATS failures of St. Bonaventure. The Bonnies are clearly doing something wrong with a 0-1 record ATS to go along with a 2-1 record SU so far. The Bonnies convert their free throws at a high percentage, ranking fourth in the nation at .812.
These two meet for what will be their first head-to-head battle of the season. St. Bonaventure won the last game in the matchup, bringing its SU record to 6-4. The teams have an even record ATS, 5-5.
Predictions: SU Winner – Can, ATS Winner – Can, O/U – Over
Notes
Canisius is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
Canisius is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Canisius is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Bonaventure.
Canisius is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Bonaventure.
Ranked 19th, the Canisius Golden Griffins have an offensive rating of 124.1. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies rank 209th with a defensive rating of just 103.5.
Canisius has an average field goal percentage of 45.1%. St. Bonaventure is an even 1-1 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Canisius Golden Griffins and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Canisius is 155th and 125th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while St. Bonaventure is 222nd and 202nd in these categories.
Canisius ranks 53rd in assists, registering 17.3 per game. St. Bonaventure performs worse at 132nd with 14.7 assists per game.
Canisius is one of the best teams in the country when it comes to offensive rebounds, ranking eighth. St. Bonaventure ranks just 216th in defensive rebounds.
Canisius makes an average of 5.0 steals per game. When St. Bonaventure gives up 5 or more steals, the team has an even 1-1 record.
