CSUN Matadors vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies Matchup

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

CSUN vs St. Bonaventure Prediction

Looking to win big? The Matadors and Bonnies face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bonnies are hosting the game at Reilly Center in Saint Bonaventure, NY. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with St. Bonaventure being favored by -8 over CSUN.

CSUN vs. St. Bonaventure Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: CSUN Matadors at St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Where: Saint Bonaventure at Reilly Center
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds STBON -8, CSUNR +294 | STBON -382 O/U 144.5

Matadors Preview: Will CSUN Be The Talk of Reilly Center?

CSUN Matadors Records

CSUN finished last season with a 17-15 overall record, going 10-12 in Big West play. They were 7-7 at home and 10-8 on the road, with average scoring margins of -0.6 and -0.7 points, respectively.

Against the spread, CSUN posted a 21-11 record. They were 9-3 as the favorite and 12-8 as the underdog. Their over/under record was 14-17-1, with their games averaging 148.2 points compared to an average line of 148.8 points.

Matadors Offense Breakdown

CSUN Matadors Offense Stats

CSUN averaged 75 points per game last season, ranking 17th in possessions per game with 69.8. They shot 45% from the field, placing 146th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 49%, ranking 289th. Their two-point percentage was 50%, ranking 200th.

The Matadors struggled from beyond the arc, making 4.9 threes per game, ranking 357th, and shooting 30% from deep, placing 332nd. They attempted 15.8 threes per game, ranking 354th. CSUN made 14.9 free throws per game, ranking 109th.

CSUN Matadors Top Returning Offensive Players

Keonte Jones: F

Games: 34 (Last Year)
PPG: 11.4 (Last Year)
Assists: 2.2 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 6.9 (Last Year)

Scotty Washington: G-F

Games: 33 (Last Year)
PPG: 8.5 (Last Year)
Assists: 0.5 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 1.6 (Last Year)

Matadors Team Defense

CSUN allowed 73.6 points per game last season, ranking 218th nationally. Opponents shot 31.1% from beyond the arc against them, placing CSUN 143rd in 3-point defense. They also gave up 22.1 free throw attempts per game, ranking 299th in that category.

The Matadors averaged 7.4 steals per game, ranking 84th in the nation, and they blocked 3.4 shots per game, placing them 179th nationally.

Bonnies Preview: Can St. Bonaventure Grab a Win at Home?

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Records

St. Bonaventure finished last season with a 20-13 overall record, going 11-10 in Atlantic 10 play. At home, they posted a 14-6 record with an average scoring margin of +6.8 points per game. On the road, they went 6-7, with a +1.8 scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Bonnies were 16-17, including a 9-11 mark at home and 7-6 on the road. As the favorite, they went 16-7 straight-up and 11-12 ATS. They were 4-6 straight-up and 5-5 ATS as the underdog. Their games averaged 142.1 points, and they had a 19-14 over/under record.

Bonnies Offense Breakdown

St. Bonaventure averaged 73.5 points per game last season, ranking 336th in possessions per game with 63.5. They shot 45% from the field, placing 148th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 52%, ranking 144th. The Bonnies made 7.6 three-pointers per game, shooting 36% from beyond the arc, which ranked 79th nationally.

Returning for the Bonnies are guards Melvin Council Jr. and Chance Moore. Council Jr. averaged 14.6 points, 3.4 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game last season, while Moore contributed 10.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

Bonnies Team Defense

St. Bonaventure allowed 68.6 points per game last season, ranking 78th in the nation. Opponents shot 32.7% from three-point range against them, placing the Bonnies 252nd in three-point defense. They also allowed 18.5 free throws per game, ranking 176th in that category.

In terms of defensive playmaking, St. Bonaventure averaged 6.6 steals per game, ranking 169th nationally. They also recorded 3.9 blocked shots per game, ranking 106th in the country.

Matadors vs Bonnies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

CSUN has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
Through their last ten home games, St. Bonaventure has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 66 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Matadors have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Bonnies have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.