The St. Bonaventure Bonnies (7-4) visit Murphy Athletic Center to clash with the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (4-7). The Bonnies will try to prolong their six-game winning streak. Action gets underway at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21, 2019.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Blue Raiders lost big to the Ole Miss Rebels, 82-64, while the Bonnies defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles, 87-70.
The Bonnies held the Purple Eagles to an offensive rebounding percentage of 6.5 (below their season average of 18.6) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.603 (above their season average of 0.484). Middle Tennessee, meanwhile, held Ole Miss to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.9 (below their season average of 28.1). Middle Tennessee was led by C.J. Jones, who had 23 points. Meanwhile, Dominick Welch had a solid performance for St. Bonaventure, putting up 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
It will be a showdown of contrasting tempos as the fast-paced Blue Raiders (ranked 54th in the nation in possessions per game) will look to push the slower-paced Bonnies (319th in possessions per game).
St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Free Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – St. Bonaventure, ATS Winner – St. Bonaventure, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- St. Bonaventure averages 13.8 assists per game, which ranks 96th in the NCAA. Middle Tennessee ranks 199th in assists allowed per game (15.4).
- The Bonnies average 21.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 152nd in the nation. The Blue Raiders rank 177th in three pointers allowed per game (23.5).
- St. Bonaventure is 24th in the NCAA with 2.3 blocks allowed per game while Middle Tennessee is 40th with 2.5 blocks allowed per game.
- The Bonnies rank 33rd in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Blue Raiders rank 105th (6.6).
- St. Bonaventure ranks 129th in rebounds per game (36.2) while Middle Tennessee ranks 167th in rebounds allowed per game (36.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bonnies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 17.2, up from 6.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Blue Raiders have scored an average of 64.8 points per game (10.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.2 points per game (6.3 below their season average).
