St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. Saint Louis Billikens Predictions, Picks, Odds

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Friday night college betting action in the Atlantic 10 features a matchup between the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and the Saint Louis Billikens. Game time from Chaifetz Arena is set for 9 p.m. (ET) with ESPN2 carrying the national broadcast.

SCORE PREDICTION

Saint Louis 78, St. Bonaventure 69

BEST BETS

Saint Louis -6.5 (-110) at DraftKings

ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES VS. SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS PREDICTIONS

The Bonnies come into this home-and-home series with a straight-up 5-4 record in conference play. After losing to Davidson and Richmond earlier this month, they hammered Fordham by 25 points on Tuesday to cover the 12.5 points at home. They have had their struggles on the road which is a concern heading into Friday night’s matchup.

Saint Louis brings a SU six-game winning streak into the first of two meetings in a four-day span. The most impressive victory in that run was a two-point squeaker in double overtime against George Mason on Feb. 2 as a 1.5-point road underdog. The 8-2 Billikens trail Davidson by a game in the Atlantic 10 standings as part of a SU 17-6 record overall.

Saint Louis gets the clear edge for Friday’s clash based on current team form. It should actually sweep this series with the backend scheduled for Monday at St. Bonaventure. The Billikens are playing with a high level of consistency on both ends of the court and that should lead to a Friday win that covers against the spread.

ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES VS. SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS BETTING ODDS

St. Louis -6.5 (-110)
St. Bonaventure +6.5 (-110)
Over 141.5 (-110)
Under 141.5 (-110)

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ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES VS. SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS BETTING RESOURCES

Matchup: A-10
Date: Friday, February 11, 2022
Venue: Chaifetz Arena
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
TV-Time: ESPN2 - 9:00 p.m. ET

ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES BETTING ANALYSIS

Straight Up - SU, Against the Spread - ATS, Over-Under (O/U)

SU: 13-7
ATS: 6-14
O/U: 10-10

St. Bonaventure has not been a team to bet on this season. It is 13-7 SU with a 6-14 record ATS. Going back to a loss to Northern Iowa at the end of November, the Bonnies have only covered three times in 15 games. They are 1-4 ATS in the A 10 playing on the road. The total has stayed UNDER in five of their last eight games overall.

Guard Dominick Welch had the hot hand on Tuesday night with a career-high 21 points. He picked up the double-double with 10 rebounds. He is one of five players averaging at least 10 points per game (11.5). The name at the top of that list is Guard Jalen Adaway with 15.4 PPG while shooting 50.2% from the field and 44.6% from three-point range.

Guard Jaren Holmes is a close second with 14.4 points and guard Kenny Lofton is averaging 14.1 points while leading the team in assists with 5.2 a game. Forward Osun Osunniyi rounds out this group with 10.3 points while pulling down a team-high 7.8 rebounds.

St. Bonaventure has averaged 70.7 PPG this season while connecting on 44.3% of its shots from the field. The team is shooting 33.1% from three-point range and 77.1% from the free throw line. Average rebounds per game stand at 35.9. Defensively, the Bonnies are giving up 67.7 PPG.

SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS BETTING ANALYSIS

Straight Up - SU, Against the Spread - ATS, Over-Under (O/U)

SU: 17-6
ATS: 14-8
O/U: 12-10

Along with a steady stream of SU wins in conference play, Saint Louis is 6-2 ATS in its last eight A 10 contests. The Billikens have gone 3-1 ATS in their last four games at home starting with a seven-point win over Richmond on Jan. 2 as 2.5-point favorites on their home court. The total has stayed UNDER in six of their last 10 games.

In Tuesday’s 75-57 romp over La Salle, Fred Thatch Jr. posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Gibson Jimerson is the team’s leading scorer this season with 17.2 PPG. He is shooting 44.6% from the field and 42.6% from outside the three-point line.

Guard Yuri Collins (11.5 points) and forward Francis Okoro (10.2 points) round out a trio of players scoring in double figures. Guard Jordan Nesbitt is adding 9.3 points to the team’s 79.4-point scoring average on the year. Okoro leads the way in rebounds (7.7) and Collins tops the list in assists (8.4).

The Billikens, as a team, are shooting 45.8% from the field and 36.3% from three-point range. They are averaging a respectable 39.7 rebounds with 12.9 on offense. Saint Louis has allowed an average of 67.1 PPG to basically mirror the Bonnies.

**St. Bonaventure has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five road games. (AP)**

INSIDE THE STATS - ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES

Record: 13-7
VI Ranking: -
PS/G: 70.7 (198th)
PA/G: 67.7 (144th)
ORtg: 104.6 (140th)
DRtg: 100.2 (207th)

INSIDE THE STATS - SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS

Record: 17-6
VI Ranking: -
PS/G: 78.4 (23rd)
PA/G: 67.1 (127th)
ORtg: 111.3 (30th)
DRtg: 94 (64th)

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH

BON: Jalen Adaway - G (15.4 ppg, 6.7 rpg)
BON: Jaren Holmes - G (14.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg)
STL: Gibson Jimerson - G (17.2 ppg)
STL: Yuri Collins - G (11.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 8.4 apg)

ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES VS. SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS BETTING CONCLUSION

Betting on momentum, Saint Louis should be able to keep things rolling on Friday night. The Bonnies have the SU 7-3 (6-4 ATS) edge over the last 10 meetings. However, the home team has won four of the last five games between the two. The total has stayed UNDER in the last nine meetings as a very strong trend on the total line.

Monday night may be another story in New York, but the Billikens take the first meeting SU and ATS.

ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES VS. SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS BETTING TRENDS

St. Bonaventure has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five road games.
St. Louis has covered the spread in four straight games.
St. Louis has won six straight games SU.

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