It will be a battle between two tremendous defenses when the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (9-13, 5-4 A10) square off against the VCU Rams (16-6, 7-2 A10) at Reilly Center. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
VCU Rams at St. Bonaventure Bonnies Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Bonnies barely escaped the Duquesne Dukes 51-49, while the Rams beat the George Washington Colonials 60-50.
VCU played a nearly flawless game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 37.1 (above their season average of 29.6) and a turnover percentage of 18.4 (worse than their season average of 18.2). For those same stats, George Washington was 21.9 and 24.1, respectively. The Bonnies, meanwhile, had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 38.2 (above their season average of 28.9), while the Dukes had a turnover percentage of 21.5 (above their season average of 17.8). Osun Osunniyi led the way for St. Bonaventure, recording nine points, 22 rebounds and six blocks. Marcus Santos-Silva, meanwhile played a key role for VCU with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The Bonnies won the lone game between these two teams last year, 68-63. St. Bonaventure’s 0.273 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over VCU, who had a rate of 0.065. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The ineffective offense of St. Bonaventure will clash against the top-notch defense of VCU. The Bonnies rank 297th in offensive efficiency, while the Rams are sixth in defensive efficiency. The Rams should have the edge on that end of the court.
VCU vs. St. Bonaventure Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – VCU, ATS Winner – VCU, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- VCU ranks 41st in three pointers allowed per game (19.4) while St. Bonaventure ranks 192nd (23.7).
- The Rams rank 27th in assists allowed per game (10.9) while the Bonnies rank 72nd (12.0).
- St. Bonaventure averages 34.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 203rd in the nation. VCU ranks 220th in rebounds allowed per game (37.0).
- The Rams rank 40th in steals per game (7.7) while the Bonnies rank 136th (6.0).
- VCU ranks 27th in blocks per game (4.7) while St. Bonaventure ranks 76th in blocks allowed per game (3.0).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Rams have scored an average of 70.4 points per game (0.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 61.6 points per game (1.3 below their season average).
- The Bonnies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.6, up from 0.9 for the season.
