Buffalo Bulls vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Buffalo vs St. Bonaventure NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Saint Bonaventure.

Buffalo vs St. Bonaventure Prediction

Betting on today's Bulls and Bonnies game? Catch the action at Reilly Center in Saint Bonaventure, NY, as the Bonnies hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and St. Bonaventure is favored by -18.5 at home against Buffalo.

Buffalo vs. St. Bonaventure Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Buffalo Bulls at St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Where: Saint Bonaventure at Reilly Center
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds STBON -18.5, BUF +1200 | STBON -4600 O/U 141.5

Bulls Preview: Are Buffalo Ready for a Road Win?

Buffalo dropped to 3-4 on the season after an 87-64 road loss to Penn State on Sunday. The Bulls entered the game as +29 underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 151, falling short of the 160 O/U line.

Buffalo trailed 38-28 at halftime and allowed 49 points in the second half while scoring 36 of their own.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Buffalo's offense managed 64 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a strong 57.7% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three, hitting just 25.9% on 7 of 27 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 81.2%, making 13 of 16.

Yanic Konan Niederhauser led the way with 27 points on 12 of 16 shooting, including 1 of 2 from deep. Ryan Sabol added 19 points, hitting 5 threes on 12 attempts, while Freddie Dilione contributed 16 points, going 4 of 9 from beyond the arc. Buffalo finished with 12 assists and 6 offensive rebounds.

Bulls Team Defense

Buffalo's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 26 of 41 two-point attempts, a 63% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Buffalo's opponent hit 9 of 21 threes, shooting 42%. They also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws. Buffalo gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bonnies Preview: Will the Bonnies Make it Happen at Home?

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games

St. Bonaventure improved to 7-1 on the season with a 64-47 road win over Bucknell on Wednesday. The Bonnies, who entered the game as -7.5 favorites, covered the spread. The game’s total points of 111 fell well short of the O/U line of 135.5.

St. Bonaventure dominated early, leading 38-16 at halftime. However, they allowed Bucknell to score 31 points in the 2nd half while managing only 26 points themselves.

Bonnies Offense Breakdown

St. Bonaventure's offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a 52.9% mark on two-pointers (18/34) and 31.8% from beyond the arc (7/22). At the free-throw line, they hit 7 of 11 attempts for 63.6%.

Chance Moore led the way with 17 points, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range and shooting 66.7% overall. Noel Brown added 14 points, shooting 60% from the field. The Bonnies collected 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the game.

Bonnies Team Defense

St. Bonaventure's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 47 points on 36% shooting. The Bonnies were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to 5/26 shooting, just 19%.

Even at the free-throw line, St. Bonaventure's opponent struggled, hitting only 9/21 attempts for 42%. The Bonnies gave up 10 offensive rebounds but still managed to control the game defensively.

Bulls vs Bonnies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Buffalo has averaged 69 points per game while allowing 83. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 3-0.
In their last ten games at home, the Bonnies have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
As the betting favorite, the Bonnies have an ATS record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.