The Saint Joseph’s Hawks (7-7, 0-2 A10) will be at the Reilly Center to take on the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (4-10, 0-1 A10) in an A10 matchup. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs. St. Bonaventure Bonnies ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Bonnies lost a close one to the Bucknell Bison, 88-85, while the Hawks were victorious over the Old Dominion Monarchs, 79-64.
Saint Joseph’s dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.315 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.574. For those same stats, Old Dominion was 0.113 and 0.460, respectively. St. Bonaventure, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (14.0 vs. 15.9). LaDarien Griffin had a solid outing for St. Bonaventure with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Saint Joseph’s was lifted by Pierfrancesco Oliva, who finished with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
This was a highly contested series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Bonnies won the last matchup 70-67. St. Bonaventure’s rebounding was their biggest strength. The Bonnies had 14 offensive rebounds and 46 total rebounds, while the Hawks had nine and 33, respectively. This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.
The Hawks’ Charlie Brown has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Jalen Poyser has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Bonnies.
It could be a difficult game for St. Bonaventure on the offensive glass. The Bonnies currently rank 229th in offensive rebounding percentage (27.6 percent), while Saint Joseph’s ranks 10th in defensive rebounding percentage (77.2 percent).
Saint Joseph’s Hawks at St. Bonaventure Bonnies Free Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – St. Bonaventure, ATS Winner – Saint Joseph’s, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Saint Joseph’s ranks 67th in three pointers attempted per game (25.5) while St. Bonaventure ranks 235th (19.2).
- The Hawks rank 39th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Bonnies rank 92nd (6.4).
- The Bonnies rank 48th in blocks per game (4.4) while the Hawks rank 115th (3.0).
- Saint Joseph’s ranks 187th in rebounds per game (34.9) while St. Bonaventure ranks 245th (32.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Hawks have outscored opponents by an average of 4.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Saint Joseph’s has been defeated by an average of 0.6 points.
- During their last five games, the Bonnies have scored an average of 68.2 points per game (1.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.2 points per game (2.8 above their season average).
