Canisius Golden Griffins vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies Matchup

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

St. Bonaventure vs Canisius Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bonnies and Golden Griffins. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Golden Griffins at Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY. Get ready to place your bets! St. Bonaventure is favored by -9 in this non-conference contest against Canisius. The game's over/under currently sits at 141.5 points.

St. Bonaventure vs. Canisius Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: St. Bonaventure Bonnies at Canisius Golden Griffins
Where: Buffalo at Koessler Athletic Center
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds STBON -9, STBON -470 | CANS +348 O/U 141.5

Bonnies Preview: Will St. Bonaventure Find a Way to Win on the Road?

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game

St. Bonaventure opened their season with a 70-56 win over CSUN on Monday. The Bonnies, who were -8 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

They led 31-20 at halftime and added 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 126 fell short of the O/U line of 144.5.

Bonnies Offense Breakdown

St. Bonaventure's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 21.9% of their three-point attempts (7/32), contributing to an overall field goal percentage of 36.4%. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they managed to score 70 points, thanks in part to a 56.5% shooting performance inside the arc (13/23).

The Bonnies also went 23/34 from the free-throw line, shooting 67.6%, and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Chance Moore led the team with 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Keonte Jones and Lajae Jones each added 16 points, with Keonte also grabbing 9 boards.

Bonnies Team Defense

St. Bonaventure's defense was solid, holding their opponent to just 56 points on 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 13 two-point field goals on 23 attempts, which is a 56% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, St. Bonaventure's defense limited their opponent to 7 three-pointers on 32 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 34 times, where they made 23, shooting 67%.

Golden Griffins Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

Canisius opened their season with a 93-64 loss to Arizona on Monday. The Golden Griffins were +34.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 157, just over the pre-game O/U line of 156.

Arizona took control early, leading 52-30 at halftime. Canisius scored 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41, showing some fight against a strong opponent.

Golden Griffins Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Canisius put up 64 points, shooting 43.1% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.9%, and they shot 76.9% from the free-throw line, making 10 of 13 attempts. The Golden Griffins grabbed 5 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists.

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 20 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 50% from three. Caleb Love added 17 points and 6 assists, while Jaden Bradley contributed 15 points, hitting 70% of his shots. KJ Lewis also had an efficient night, shooting 62.5% and scoring 14 points.

Golden Griffins Team Defense

Canisius struggled defensively, giving up 93 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 48% from the field. Inside the arc, the Golden Griffins gave up 25 two-point field goals on 40 attempts, a 62% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Canisius held their opponent to 28% shooting, with 8 made threes on 28 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 19 free throws, a 70% success rate. Canisius allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

Bonnies vs Golden Griffins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, St. Bonaventure has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 66 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Canisius has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
The last five games that Canisius was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
Although the Bonnies have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.