The St. Bonaventure Bonnies (1-3) will travel to the KeyBank Center to go head-to-head with the Canisius Golden Griffins (1-2). The game begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23, 2019.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. Canisius Golden Griffins Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Golden Griffins edged the Bucknell Bison 83-81, while the Bonnies defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 80-74.
The Bonnies had a superb effective field goal percentage of 0.585 (above their season average of 0.399) and had a turnover percentage of 14.5 (better than their season average of 16.8). The Golden Griffins, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (15.3 vs. 28.0) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.649 vs. 0.627). Malik Johnson had a solid performance for Canisius with 27 points and six assists. Meanwhile, St. Bonaventure was lifted by Kyle Lofton, who finished with 17 points and eight assists.
The Bonnies won the only game between these two teams last season, 70-55. St. Bonaventure’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Canisius. The Bonnies had a rate of 0.161, while the Golden Griffins posted a mark of 0.100.
The inefficient offense of Canisius will square off against the top-notch defense of St. Bonaventure. Since the 2018-19 season, the Golden Griffins rank 253rd in offensive efficiency, while the Bonnies are 57th in defensive efficiency. The Bonnies figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. Canisius Golden Griffins ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Canisius, ATS Winner – Canisius, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Canisius ranks 94th in three pointers attempted per game (24.1) while St. Bonaventure ranks 279th (19.3).
- The Bonnies rank 196th in rebounds per game (34.9) while the Golden Griffins rank 312th (31.2).
- The Golden Griffins rank 86th in assists per game (14.4) while the Bonnies rank 226th (12.3).
- St. Bonaventure ranks 33rd in blocks per game (4.6) while Canisius ranks 157th (3.2).
